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Almost all plants need sunlight to photosynthesise. If the plant is permanently submerged, the water must be clear enough to allow sufficient light to reach the plant.
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Why is the transparency of water so biologically important?
water is transparent which allows light to filter into aquatic environments, thus aquatic plants can absorb light and perform photosynthesis.
Are C3 or C4 plants aquatic?
The plants which live in water are aquatic plants.
What is aquatic plants?
The plants that grow in water are called aquatic plants. for e.g. Lotus, Water hyacinth, Water Lily etc.
What do amazonian manatees eat?
aquatic plants such has aquatic grasses and water lillies ;)
Where do most aquatic plants and algae live and why?
aquatic plants live in water because they cannot survive on land
What are plants grown in water called?
aquatic
Does a plant grow in water?
Aquatic plants grow in water.
What is the difference between an emergant plant and a aquatic plant?
Land plants require soil, sunlight, water and different nutrients to grow. Aquatic plants require the minerals and nutrients from in the water to grow.
What equipment do you need to be a marine biologist?
water,aquatic organisms,aquatic plants and saltwater
How do aquatic animals help aquatic plants?
Aquatic plants help to oxygenate the water - replacing the oxygen that's used by the fish - and the decaying fish waste.
Where does the carbon dioxide needed by aquatic plants come from?
It comes from the air. The CO2 in the air dissolves in the water and is then avilalbe to aquatic plants.
What word applies to plants and animals live in water?
The word aquatic applies to plants and animals that live in water. Fish and sea turtles are aquatic animals for example.
