9.4.3 - Photoperiodism and Flowering
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What are short-day plants?
💡 Hint: Think about when they bloom in the year.
What role do phytochromes play in plants?
💡 Hint: Consider them as the plant's light sensors.
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What is photoperiodism?
💡 Hint: Think about how plants decide when to flower.
True or False: Long-day plants flower when nights are longer than a critical length.
💡 Hint: Think about the criteria for long-day plants.
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A farmer notices that his long-day plants are not flowering as expected. What could be possible environmental changes affecting this outcome?
💡 Hint: Consider how different environmental factors might disrupt light exposure.
Discuss how climate change might influence the flowering times of both short-day and long-day plants in a given region.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of seasons and daylight hours.
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