heliotropisms
noun (plural nodal points of reference needed) as in strong fondness
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Example:In contrast to heliotropisms, hypobiosis is a state of inactivity and does not involve responses to light or sun-tracking.
Definition:A dormant state in which an organism remains inactive and conserves energy, often in response to adverse conditions.
From hypobiosis
Example:Seedling roots exhibit negative phototropism in response to light, which is quite different from the heliotropic movement of seedling shoots.
Definition:The growth movement of plants away from a light source, as opposed to the generally positive heliotropic response.
From negative phototropism
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