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What do plants do to protect themselves?
Insert genes that produce anti-insect chemicals into the plant
Why do power plants emit such a high percentage of pollutants?
Because of the chemicals needed to produce energy.
Why do plants produce chemicals?
Some species of plants contain the base chemicals for many of the product on todays medicine shelves. An example is the presence of aspirin in the Willow tree. Before aspirin was synthesised artificially people used to chew on willow bark to remedy headaches. Many plants are crushed and the juices extracted through process such as centrifugation and filtration. The products can then be put into capsules and taken as medicine. Hope this helps
What is biopharming?
"Biopharming" is an experimental application of biotechnology in which plants are genetically engineered to produce pharmaceutical proteins and chemicals
How could you use biotechnology to protect plants from insects?
insert genes that produce anti-insect chemicals into the plant !
What does a plant do to protect its self from infected fungus?
Plants produce chemicals that kill areas of plant tissue infected by a fungus
Is thesoil enriched bynutrients from dead organisms?
Yes, and also from the natural breakdown of plants and animals. Plants and animals break down into nutrients (chemicals) which plants can use to produce new growth.
How can plants cause chemical?
Plants are made from chemicals and they release chemicals.
What does Pharming involve?
pharming is were you mix chemicals with fresh produce to make something that it doesn't usually grow. In more definition it is were a plants genes are mixed with another plants genes to grow extream plants.
What adds red color to plants?
leaves in plants have a number of chemicals which can produce a variety of colors. in living leaves these colors are normally washed out by the green of chlorophyl, but when the leaf dies, the chlorophyll breaks down, and the colors of other chemicals become apparent.
What organisms are Autotroph?
Organism, such as plants, who can produce their own food from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. ( sometimes chemicals-called chemeotrophs )
Do chemicals make plants grow or die?
Some chemicals make plants grow. They are called fertilizers. Some chemicals plants make plants die. When intentionally applied, they are the type of pesticide called herbicides. Some chemicals do not affect plants.
