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What is Phototropism
A plant's response to light
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What is positive tropism
Moving toward the stimulus
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What is Geotropism
A plant's response to gravity
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What is negative tropism
Moving away from the stimulus
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What is Aerotropism
A plant's response to oxygen
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What is Auxin
A chemical that causes plants to grow faster on the side farthest from light
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What is chemotopism
A plant's response to substance
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What are the four steps of tropisms
Perception to stimulus, signal for transfer of auxin, auxin redistribution, growth
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What is thigmotropism
A plant's response to touch
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When do tropisms occur?
1/2 hour after perception to stimulus and completed within 5 hours
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