Search Results for: phototropism
Plant Auxins – Phototropism & Geotropism
As with animals, plants also use a variety of hormones to control their growth and development. A family of hormones called... Read More
Phototropism
Definition noun, plural: photoropisms Growth or movement response of a cell or an organism to light Supplement In general,... Read More
Growth and Plant Hormones
Growth All living organisms begin in the same form: as a single cell. That cell will divide and the resulting cells will... Read More
photobiology
Photobiology Definition Photobiology, the biology of light, is a subdiscipline in biology. It focuses on the effects of... Read More
Physiological adaptation
If we look over evolutionary history, we find that it’s neither the most genius and intelligent nor the strongest and the... Read More
Heliotropism
Definition noun Growth or movement of a cell or an organism in response to the direction of the sun Supplement In general,... Read More
Nyctinasty
Definition noun, plural: nyctinasties (botany) The nastic movement of plant parts such as leaves and petals in response to... Read More
Pioneer species
You might have come across news of some barren lands turning into luscious grasslands or forests after decades? Or you might... Read More
Lights’ Effect on Growth
Plants are the primary producers of energy in any ecosystem, meaning that they bring in new energy to it which supports... Read More