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Briefly discuss about the significance of following movement of plant |
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Answer» Answer: Positive phototrophic movement: (photo: light, trophic: related to feeding and nutrition) So,the movement in response to light (sun) for nutritional or FOOD purpose is positive phototrophic movement. eg- bending of plants towards sunlight. Positive thigmotrophic movement : movement of plant in response to touch or any other physical contact. eg- MIMOSA pudica. Positive hydrotrphic movement: Movement in the direction of water. eg- growth of roots towards water. Negative geotrophic movement: movement of plant opposite to the response for gravity. eg- growth of plant (SHOOT) in UPWARDS direction. Positive geotrophic movement: growth response of a plant to gravity. eg- growth of root . |
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