phototropism

• Fenômeno biológico em que um organismo, geralmente uma planta, cresce ou se move em resposta à direção da luz.

A biological phenomenon referring to the growth or movement of an organism, typically a plant, in response to the direction of light.

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1. Growth response to lightC1formalscientific

   The growth or movement of a plant or other organism in response to the direction of light.

   Fototropismo

   • Sunflowers exhibit positive phototropism by turning their heads toward the sun.
   • The plant's phototropism ensures its leaves receive maximum sunlight for photosynthesis.
   • Scientists studied phototropism in seedlings to understand how they bend toward light.