Explain Media Richness Theory and Give an Example of a Rich

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Essay

Explain media richness theory and give an example of a rich medium and a lean medium.

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Definitions:

Florigen

A plant hormone that promotes flowering, produced in the leaves and acts in the shoot apical meristem of buds and growing tips.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of nutrients, specifically sugars, from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Turgor Pressure

The pressure within cells resulting from water uptake, contributing to plant rigidity and stability.

Shade Avoidance

The tendency of plants that are adapted to high light intensities to grow taller when they are closely surrounded by other plants.