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When water becomes limited what generally happens to the rate of photosynthesis?
it stops and the plant wilts due to osmosis
What process wilts a plant as a result?
There are many possible reasons. Here are a few: 1. not enough sunlight, or too much sunlight (relative to each plant) 2. root rot: this happens when the plant is getting too much water. the roots of the plant are sitting in stagnant water and begin to rot, which kills the plant. make sure to give the plant enough water, but don't soak the soil. 3. nutrient deficient soil: some soils simply lack the nutrients the plant needs. you can add compost, seaweed liquid fertilizer (which is totally organic), or even urine ( i know it sounds gross but it contains alot of nitrogen)
How can you tell if a plant has a decreased turgor pressure?
A plant wilts when it has a decreased turgor pressure.
What life characteristic happens when a plant wilts and dies from drying out?
Deficiency of water in plant cells due excessive loss due to transpiration and less absorption
What happens if excess soil is applied to a plant?
Damp soil around the stem or collar of a plant can cause it to rot, when this starts the conductive tissues in the stem are damaged and the plant wilts as water cannot be drawn up from the roots - in most cases the plant will then die
Why will wilting of a flower occur?
A plant usually wilts because it needs water.
What occurs when a plant loses water faster then it can replace it?
The plant is likely to close its stomata, the little breathing mouths (or holes) in the outer skin or epidermis of the leaf, to slow down the rate of transpiration. It is not always good to do this, because it also slows down the rate at which the plant can collect carbon dioxide to feed on. However, if the plant cannot get enough water to replace whatever water it loses through transpiration, then sooner or later it wilts. If it wilts too badly its leaves die and stop transpiring. If too much of that happens, the plant is likely to wilt and die too.
Do flowers make more nectar once it is eaten?
Yes. So long as there is enough moisture in the soil for there to be a sap flow in the plant, the production of nectar is a continuous process until the flower wilts or the petals fall.
When does plant wilting occur?
Plant wilting occurs after excessive loss of water by transpiration and lesser absorption by the roots. The deficiency of water in the cells make them flaccid and the plant wilts.
Relate transpiration to the function of a stomata?
The stomata are pores on the bottom side of leaves that allow transpiration. When the plant does not recieve enogh moisture they close and the plant wilts.
Can plants bear fruit without having flower?
No, the reproductive process of a plant that produces fruit requires a flowering and pollination period. The flowers contain the necessary sexual organs needed to produce the fruit. If you watch, say, a tomato plant, you will see how the flower wilts and dies, and a fruit will begin to develop in the same spot.
What has the author H Wilts written?
H. Wilts has written: 'Gezin naar Gods plan'
