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Can salt water dehydrate plants

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

yes it can

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What waters plants best tap rain or salt water?

Rain will better water plants because salt water has salt which will dehydrate the plant.


How do you die from water?

the salt in the salt water will dehydrate you and you will die.


What grows best on plants plain water or salt water?

Depends on what type of plant you are growing. I suppose you have to know if it thrives in salt water or not. Just ask the question, is it grown on land or in the ocean? For most household plants the salt in it will actually dehydrate the cells and it'll do the opposite of what you want it to do. But plants grown underwater in oceans need salt water.


Can plants tolarate salt water?

No, most plants cannot tolerate salt water. Salt water has high levels of salt which can dehydrate plants, inhibit nutrient uptake, and damage their cellular structure. Some plants, called halophytes, have adaptations that allow them to thrive in saline environments, but these are the exception rather than the rule.


Can you survive longer on salt water or no water at all?

No water at all because the salt will dehydrate you


Why is salt water bad for farmland?

Salt water is bad for farmland because it contains high concentrations of salt, which can damage the soil structure, inhibit plant growth, and reduce crop yields. Additionally, salt water can dehydrate plants by drawing water out of their roots, leading to water stress and ultimately plant death.


Is there an example sentence for dehydrate?

When you are stranded in the middle of the ocean, do not drink the salt water: it will only dehydrate you more.


Why is drinking salt water a big hazered?

Because the salt in the salt water will remove more water from your body than it introduces. In other words, drinking salt water will dehydrate you.


Why is it unhealthy for humans to drink ocean water?

It is unhealthy for humans to drink ocean water. This is because of all the microorganisms in it and the fact that the salt in the ocean will dehydrate the person.


Does a plant grow faster in salt water or in fresh water?

salt water would kill it it would dehydrate it and then it would need more water than usual.


Can a plant grow in salt water or distilled water?

Most plants cannot grow in saltwater because the high concentration of salt can dehydrate the plant and inhibit its ability to take up water. On the other hand, distilled water lacks essential minerals that plants need for growth, so they would also struggle to thrive in distilled water. Plants typically grow best in fresh water that contains a balanced amount of nutrients and minerals.


Why drinking sea water will increase your thirst?

it contains salt which holds water in its grains so it will dehydrate you. also salt is not good for you insides and most likely you would throw up salty water very quickly and therefore dehydrate yourself even more.