• What are they? Auxin and cytokinin are phytohormones. Think of them as the plant's growth management team!

• Where do they come from?

  • Auxin: Think of the shoot tips as auxin factories. After production, it takes a road trip down shoots and roots via the phloem (like a plant highway).
  • Cytokinin: This buddy is born in root tips and travels up the plant's roots into the shoots using the xylem.

🌍 Real-world example: Imagine auxin and cytokinin as two managers in a factory. One focuses on upper-level stuff (the shoots) while the other deals with ground floor operations (the roots).

• The amounts of auxin and cytokinin in a plant balance root and shoot growth. It's like adjusting volume levels in music 🎵: More bass (auxin) = strong roots, More treble (cytokinin) = lively shoots.

• Sometimes they’re the ultimate teamwork goals (synergism) and work together. But sometimes, they're like siblings fighting for the TV remote (antagonism) and work against each other.

• If an animal snacks on a plant's main shoot (rude!), auxin production drops.
• Result? The roots grow slower, and the plant starts promoting growth in its lateral buds. It's like if one singer in a band loses their voice, the backup singers step up!

🌍 Real-world example: It's like if you had a super-fast internet connection and suddenly someone cuts your wire (auxin decrease). To compensate, you start using data (lateral buds growth)!