Because plants are sessile, they have many ways they can adapt to their environment. Name three type of tropisms stimulated by different environmental cues. Explain how plants detect and respond to each type of stimulus, and give an example of each type of tropism.
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When light hits a plant from one side, auxin accumulates on the shaded side, causing cells to elongate and bend towards the light source. An example of phototropism is a sunflower turning its face towards the sun throughout the day. ** Show more…
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