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GCSE Biology · key term
The production of flowers as a plant attempts to reproduce before it dies, sometimes in response to conditions such as cold or lack of water.
Used by OCR
Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)
Revise: Gibberellins and EtheneThey are also involved in bolting in response to cold or lack of water. In this context, bolting means producing flowers in an attempt to reproduce before the plant dies. For example, worsening water shortage may threaten a plant's survival.
When describing bolting, link the production of flowers to an environmental signal such as cold or lack of water and to reproduction before the plant dies.
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