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Chapter 3 lesson 5
4 period connor.ballew
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tropism | A plants growth response toward Or away from a stimulus is called a Tropism |
| Hormone | A Hormone Produced by a plant is a chemical that affects how the plants grow and Develop |
| Photoperiodism | A plants response to seasonal changes in the length of the night and day is called photoperiodism |
| Critical night length | The number of hours of darkness and Determines if The plant flowers |
| Dormancy | A period when an organisms growth or actively stops |
| there stimuli that produce plants responses | Light, gravity, and Touch |
| positive and negative to tropism both | Positive tropism occurs when a plant grows towards a stimulus (like light), while negative tropism happens when it grows away from a stimulus (like light for roots). |
| Triggers a plant to flower. | Plants typically flower in response to changes in light and temperature, particularly the length of daylight they receive. |
| dormancy is important | Dormancy is important as it allows seeds and plants to survive unfavorable environmental conditions by temporarily halting growth and development. |