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	phototropic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Phototropia is growth in plants caused by light.
		Growth toward a light source (e.g., the Sun) is positive phototropia, while the reverse is negative phototropia.
		Leaves and other parts of the plant that require light for photosynthesis exhibit the positive variety, while roots, shoots, and other parts needing shelter have negative phototropia.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Phototropic.html (102 words)

	Phototropia - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Phototropia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Phototropia or heliotropia is a botanical term for an organism's movement (tropism) in response to light (in the case of heliotrophism specifically the Sun).
		Growth toward a light source is positive phototropia, while the reverse is skototropism.
		Chloroplasts change their positions within cells depending on red-light intensity.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Phototropia.html (230 words)

	In Biology Phototropia is movement tropism tropism in organisms in response... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In Biology Phototropia is movement tropism tropism in organisms in response...
		In Biology, "Phototropia" is movement (tropism tropism) in organisms in response to light light.
		Growth toward a light source (e.g., the Sun Sun) is positive phototropia, while the reverse is negative phototropia.
	www.biodatabase.de /Phototropism (214 words)

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		Of course, that was to be expected, with the condition of phototropia, but Picard could imagine few fates worse than never being able to enjoy the warm caress of a noon-day sun.
		I surmise that you believe that they can cure the phototropia that you both suffer from and, of course, you may be right.
		Now, you are both awake, feeling better and, apparently, cured of your condition of phototropia, which, as I believe, is the real reason for your being on this mission in the first place.
	www.fkfanfic.com /fanfic/o/othe2532.txt (10148 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Heliotropism
		In contrast, if it is covered with a blue transparent cover, the plant does track the sun.
		In the past the term heliotropism was used for what is now called phototropia of the stem tip, which makes a plant grow towards the light.
		An important difference is that heliotropism in the current sense is reversible, elongated motor cells can resume their original size at night.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Heliotropism (391 words)

	User talk:Marshman - Information
		I saw you were expanding it, and it was on my list of articles to "improve", as I am working on the Ecology text at Wikibooks and was assigning that one (and other tropisms, etc.) as part of the book.
		Phototropia seems a bit dated as a term (if it is a real term at all) compared to the more usual phototropism.
		I saw that and was wondering about it, but had not got around to actually getting on to see which term was more widely used (I'd never heard of phototropia before and it does seem at odds with the naming convention for tropisms).
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/User_talk:Marshman (11108 words)

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		As would be expected, the two physicians spoke of Alpha's current crisis, running up and shooting down a variety of theories.
		"When did you contract phototropia?" she asked, as Nat gingerly sipped her coffee.
		In her new state, she could tolerate it, but only in small dollops.
	www.fkfanfic2.com /fic/forev3003.txt (21808 words)

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