10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GEOTROPIC»
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geotropic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Practical Management of the Dizzy Patient
The easiest way to identify the pathologic canal is by the type of the nystagmus —
direction-fixed geotropic rotary (posterior canal) versus direction-changing
geotropic or ageotropic horizontal (horizontal). The nystagmus of horizontal canal
...
2
Vertigo and Disequilibrium: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis ...
If you perform the maneuver twice and the patient continues to experience severe
symptoms or continues to present with significant geotropic nystagmus, try
performing the maneuver in the opposite direction as you may have chosen the ...
3
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919
163.—The effectofsuperimposition ofphotic stimulus. Thefirst,third,andfifthparts of
upmovementenhanced the curve, give normal record under geotropic stimulus.
Rateof under light L. EFFECT OF ALGEBRAICAL SUMMATION. Experiment 167.
4
Biology: A Modern Introduction
At slower speeds of rotation the plant does have time to begin a geotropic
response but the direction of the stimulus changes while this is happening. The
result is that the root and shoot develop twisted curvatures, like a corkscrew.
There is ...
5
Lectures on the Physiology of Plants
... to use Darwin's terminology, geotropic or apogeotropic. We have already cited
primary stems as examples of negatively geotropic shoots, and primary roots as
examples of positively geotropic roots ; but to these many more may be added.
6
Interactions Between Non-Pathogenic Soil Microorganisms And ...
Audus (1959) was led to propose that an inhibitor other than IAA was synthesised
at the root apex and mediated the geotropic response. This proposal received
strong experimental support from the work of Shaw and Wilkins (1973) and Pilet ...
7
Concise Encyclopedia Biology
Thus, in the poppy plant the tip of the flower stalk is at first positively geotropic, i.e.
the young bud hangs downward; later, during flowering, it becomes negatively
geotropic, so that the open flower faces upward. In some species the geotropic ...
8
Principles of Plant Physiology
material may remain in approximately the same position relative to gravity long
enough for geotropic curvature to take place, or rather curvatures shifting in
position regularly round the organ may result, so that a movement resembling
nutation ...
9
Movement Disorders: Genetics and Models
The measurement of geotropic behavior is relatively simple. A known number of
flies of a specific genotype, either wildtype or mutant, and of the same sex and
age are placed in a cylinder, usually a plugged 28.5 by 95 mm vial. A line is
drawn ...
10
A Text-Book of Botany: Morphological and Physiological
It appears to be the general rule that when lateral shoots of the same kind spring
from a vertical and therefore decidedly geotropic organ, the branches of the first
order are less geotropic, and the further ramifications still less so the higher the ...
Julius Sachs, Alfred W. Bennett, W. T. Thiselton Dyer, 2011
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GEOTROPIC»
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geotropic is used in the context of the following news items.
Stink bug feeding can damage nuts
Roots are “geotropic,” which means they form on the bottom sides of plants and grow downward and away from light. Q: I saved your recent ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mar 15»
The Best Vases For Your Valentine's Day Flowers
Tulips are phototropic, meaning that they move towards light, and geotropic, naturally bending downwards with gravity, Hsu explains. «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
An Homage to 'Teachers'
"Geotropic". "Sequester". "Plumage". "Abducent". "Decussate". Huh? But rest assured, we knew the meanings the next day... because, believe ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
Irritability In Plants: Phototropism And Geotropism
... and are said to be negatively geotropic; this would normally bring them and their leaves into the light. Roots grow towards gravity into the soil. «Nigerian Observer, May 14»
Natural dam design to protect against rising sea levels
Thus the immense root system obtains oxygen from the air via negative geotropic (growing upward) pneumatophores, ie breathing roots. «International Water Power and Dam Construction, May 14»
Don't wimp out. There's still time to plant tulip bulbs for spring's reward
Tulips are geotropic, which means they'll right themselves as they grow. If the soil is dry, water thoroughly. You're done. Put your spade away ... «Dallas Morning News, Jan 14»
Geotropic Law Student Sues Law School Over Broken Chair
I'm sure anti-tort-reform forces are busy putting together the HBO documentary, “Reclining Dreams: The True Story Of How One Chair ... «Above the Law, Mar 13»
