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Differentiate between Thigmotropism and geotropism
Chemical Coordination in Plants
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| Thigmotropism | Geotropism |
|---|---|
| Directional growth movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object. | Directional growth movement of a plant part in response to gravity. |
| Example — Plants such as sweet peas, Cuscuta and vines have tendrils which coil around other plants in response to one sided contact or touch. | Example — Growth of roots of plants in downward direction. |
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