Tropisms

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What is a response in the context of biology?

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A response is an organism’s reaction to a change in its surroundings.

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What is a tropism?

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A tropism is plant movement in response to a stimulus.

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What is thigmotropism?

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Thigmotropism is a plant's response to touch.

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What are examples of stimuli for plants?

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Water, light, earth, and touch are examples of stimuli.

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What does geotropism (or gravitropism) refer to?

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Geotropism is a plant's growth response to gravity.

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What is phototropism?

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Phototropism is a plant's growth response to light.

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What is hydrotropism?

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Hydrotropism is a plant's growth response to moisture.

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What is the difference between a stimulus and a response?

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A stimulus is something that causes a response, while a response is the reaction to that stimulus.

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How do vines exhibit thigmotropism?

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Vines grow around objects they touch, demonstrating thigmotropism.

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What is the role of stimuli in plant growth?

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Stimuli influence how plants grow and respond to their environment.