Gravitropism (also known as geotropism) is a coordinated process of differential growth by a plant in response to gravity pulling on it. It also occurs in fungi.

Geotropism is the directional response of plants to gravity, essential for proper root and stem growth. The interaction between plant hormones such as auxins and cellular organelles called …

Jan 31, 2022 · Geotropism, also known as gravitropism, is a type of tropic movement in which plant plants grow in response to gravity. It is mainly observed in the growing parts of the plant, …

Aug 26, 2025 · Geotropism is a type of directional growth of plants in response to gravity. They can be positive, when it grows in the same direction of gravity, or negative, when it grows …

Geotropism in plants is the phenomenon of plants sensing the effects of gravity and growing in accordance with the force of gravity. This causes the plant to "know" which direction to grow in.

Jul 31, 2025 · Geotropism, also known as gravitropism, is the directional growth of a plant part in response to gravity. It is a type of “tropism,” signifying a growth movement towards or away …

geotropism noun ge· ot· ro· pism jē-ˈä-trə-ˌpi-zəm : a tropism (as of plant roots or shoots) in which gravity is the orienting factor : gravitropism