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Q: If you forgot to water a houseplant for a few days would the stomata be open or closed?
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When do c4 plants keep their stomata closed?

The C4 plants tend to keep their stomata closed during the day to conserve water.


Will the stomata of a wilted plant be open or closed?

it is closed so no further water can be lost


C4 plants conserve water by?

opening their stomata and admitting C02 only at night


Are the stomata usually open or closed during photosynthesis explain?

They are usually closed during these periods so that they wont loose any water because of transpiration.


What is the role of a stomata and guard cells?

Through the stomata carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant and oxygen and water vapor diffuse out of the plant. Guard cells control the opening and closing of the stomata. Used in arid climates to control water loss for instance.


Does a houseplant need about 300 milliliters or 300 liters of water?

A houseplant needs about 300 milliliters of water. 300 liters of water would kill it.


What will happen to a houseplant it you water it with salt water?

they will die


What is a guard cell of a plants?

The guard cells flank the stomata and are the means by which the stomata are opened and closed. To take in CO2 and to expel O2 and water. Can close to conserve water if needed and this process usually happens at night when photosynthesis, the light reaction, is suspended.


Does a wilted plant go through photosynthesis?

In wilted plants the stomata are closed and water becomes a limiting factor hence there will be no photosynthesis.


Why transpiration does not takes place at night?

since photosynthesis does not take place at night, stomata is closed, thus, water evaporation will cease


Why are stomata usually closed in the dark?

In the day plants use their stomatas to absorb carbon dioxide. However, in the night, plants absorb oxygen instead of carbon dioxide thus they stop their stomatas from absorbing anymore carbon dioxide by closing them


What happens to stomata in saline solution?

The stomata are closed when exposed to saline solution or salt water. If a plant is exposed to the salty water it will become dehydrated and eventually die. Uness the plant is a type of mangrove or is salinity tolerant plant.