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What are photoreceptors?
Specialized cells that monitor the amount of light and help plants determine the correct time to flower.
What is the main factor that regulates when some flowers will bloom?
The length of darkness.
How do plants use photoreceptors to monitor light?
Photoreceptors sense changes in the environment when a period of darkness is interrupted.
What happens if the dark period is interrupted, even for just a minute?
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How can growers regulate when plants will flower?
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What is photoperiodism?
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What is a photoperiod?
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What is meant by a critical length in regards to photoperiodicity?
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What are the three classifications of photoperiodic plants?
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What can influence the critical length?
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