Topic 4 LT #2 NotesLearning Target #2 - I can identify different factors that influence howorganisms grow and develop.Several factors influence how organisms grow. Some are determined bythe _______________ _______________ that are passed from parent tooffspring during reproduction.Other factors occur outside of the organism -1)2)3)Changes that plants and animals undergo overtime to increase theirchances of survival are called _____________. These changes are aresponse to the _______________ in the environment.PlantsResponses to stimuli are controlled by _______________.Example: _______________ - speeds up the rate at which plant cellsgrow and controls a plant’s response to light._______________ - ability of a plant to grow toward or away from astimulus.____________________ - response to touch____________________ - response to gravity____________________ - response to lightSeasonal changes are caused by changing conditions brought on by theseasons.genetic characteristicsAccessto need resourcesconditions in their environmentresponses to stimuliadaptationsstimulihormonesauxinTropisumsthigmotropismgravitotropismphototropism ____________________ - response to seasonal changes related tothe length of night and day.____________________ - response to freezing temperatures and thelack of liquid water.Ideal environmental conditions that allow a plant to reach its maximum size1)2)3)4) space5) pest freephotoperiodisumdormancySunlightNutrient rich soilwater
