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    TROPIC MOVEMENTS

    IN PLANTS

    Santhosh Tupakula
    Grade Xc
    Introduction to Tropic Movements

     Tropic movements are directional responses of plants towards or


    away from stimuli.
     They are vital for plant survival and help plants adapt to their
    environment.
     Characteristics of Tropic Movements:
     Movement is directional, responding directly to the stimulus.
     Common examples include movement toward light, gravity, and water.
    Types of Tropic Movements

     There are five main types:


     Phototropism - Response to light.
     Geotropism (Gravitropism) - Response to gravity.
     Hydrotropism - Response to water.
     Thigmotropism - Response to touch.
     Chemotropism - Response to chemicals.
     Each type helps plants adapt to specific environmental factors.
    Phototropism (Light)

     Definition: Movement in response to light.


     Example: Sunflowers turning towards the sun throughout the day.
     Mechanism:
     Light affects plant hormones called auxins, which encourage growth.
     Auxins concentrate on the side away from the light, causing cells to grow
    more on that side, bending the plant toward the light.
     Significance: Helps plants maximize light for photosynthesis.
    Geotropism (Gravity)

     Definition: Movement in response to gravity.


     Types of Geotropism:
     Positive Geotropism: Roots grow downward, towards gravity.
     Negative Geotropism: Shoots grow upward, away from gravity.
     Mechanism:
     Auxins accumulate on the lower side due to gravity, causing differential
    growth.
     Significance: Helps ensure that roots grow into the soil and shoots
    grow towards the light.
    Hydrotropism (Water)

     Definition: Movement in response to water.


     Example: Roots grow towards areas with higher moisture in the soil.
     Mechanism:
     Cells on the side of the root farther from the water source grow more
    slowly, guiding the roots toward water.
     Significance: Allows plants to find water, essential for nutrient
    uptake and survival.
    Thigmotropism (Touch)

     Definition: Movement in response to touch or physical contact.


     Example: Climbing plants like vines wrapping around a support
    structure.
     Mechanism:
     Touch causes cells on the opposite side of the plant to grow faster, creating
    a coiling effect.
     Significance: Helps plants stabilize by attaching to structures and
    grow upward towards light.
    Chemotropism (Chemical)

     Definition: Movement in response to specific chemicals.


     Example: Pollen tubes growing towards ovules in flowering plants
    due to chemical signals.
     Mechanism:
     Chemical gradients guide growth in specific directions, critical for
    reproduction.
     Significance: Ensures successful fertilization and formation of seeds.
    Importance of Tropic
    Movements
     Tropic movements help plants adapt and survive by:
     Optimizing photosynthesis through light capture.
     Ensuring stability and support.
     Improving access to water and nutrients.
     Enhancing reproductive success through targeted pollen tube growth.

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