Like when the plant is facing its light source. What is this phenomenon called?
2007-02-15 12:29:35 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Plants generally tend to bend toward the light source, and the shady part bends because of the uneven distribution of the growth hormone auxin. This phenomenon is called phototropism
2007-02-16 01:57:48 · answer #1 · answered by beachblue99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's phototropism. You're mostly going to see this in houseplants, which valiantly align their leaves toward the light in an attempt to get as much light as possible. Keep turning your plants as the days go by to even out the effects and to keep them as stocky and healthy as possible. Sunflowers are also highly phototropic.
2007-02-17 15:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by MicroFarmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heliotropes
2007-02-15 13:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heliotropism, movement or growth in response to sunlight
Phototropism, movement or growth in response to light
2007-02-16 16:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by of Light 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phototaxis is a word describing movement or bending towards the light.
2007-02-19 07:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Photosynthesis
EDITED TO ADD:
OK, the second poster is CORRECT, but the word they wanted is: Heliotropism
SEE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotropism
2007-02-15 13:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
phototropism
2007-02-15 15:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by surely_maybe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋