Distinguish between tropic movements and nastic movements in plants. Give examples to illustrate your answer.


Tropic movements Nastic movements
1. These are directional movements of plants in response to the stimulus. 1. These are non-directional movements of plants in response to the stimulus.
2. These movements are slow. 2. These movements are fast.
3. These movements are exhibited by all parts of a plant. 3. These movements are exhibited by the flat organs (like leaves and petals of flowers) of a plant.

4. Example, the upward growth of a shoot in response to sunlight and the downward growth of a plant’s root in response to gravity.

4. Example, the bending and drooping of leaves in response to touch in ‘Touch-me-not’ plant.

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Updated on: 24-Mar-2023

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