what are tropic movements
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Tropic movement is growth dependant movement ( it depends on growth of the plant) , directional ( It has a fixed directional ) and is very slow ( it is observed clearly only after a few days)
Eg : Climbing of climber plants around a support , movement of a plant towards sunlight etc
Eg : Climbing of climber plants around a support , movement of a plant towards sunlight etc
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Movement of plant towards stimuli is called tropic movement. It can be in the direction of the stimuli or away from the stimuli.
1. PHOTOTROPISM :-
The movement of plant towards light is called phototropism.
Ex :- Take a plant and put it near the window then you see that it's stem moves toward in the direction of light showing + ve phototropism and roots show - ve phototropism.
2. THIGMOTROPISM :-
Movement of plants toward chemicals is called thigmotropism.
Ex :- Coiling of plants.
3. CHEMOTROPISM :-
Movement of plants toward chemicals is called chemotropism.
Ex :- Growth of pollen tube towards ovule.
4. HYDROTROPISM :-
Movement of plants toward water is called hydrotropism.
Ex :- Growth of tomato roots in the direction of water then it's root shows + ve hydrotropism and stem shows - ve hydrotropism.
5. GEOTROPISM :-
Movement of plants toward earth is called geotropism.
Ex :- Take a portaid plant and put it horizontally towards earth then it's root shows + ve geotropism and stem shows - ve geotropism.
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