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Well, it would depend on:
the species of the plant?
if its a soil plant or aquatic plant?
well for all intent and purpose, we will say its a regular soil plant cell.
No as you must be aware. There are minerals and different types of salts that plants use to grow and mature. But If too much salt, a chemical reaction will occur and kill the leaves of the plant. So back to your question.
So, the cell would notice the difference in salinity in the surrounding water and
through osmosis try to create homeostasis. But if the water saline solution is too much for the plant cell, the cell won't survive.
But if the solution is not in a toxic saline level, the plant will survive for a while.
but you should really read this article.
it explains a bit more.
=)
http://www.sebiology.org/publications/Bulletin/July05/salinity.html
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What happens if you mix salt and water?
You create a solution of the salt in water.
What happens when salt and sand are mixed with water?
You get a mixture of salt and sand. Nothing more happens.
What will happen if put plant cell in salty water?
Salt draws water from plant cells. This causes the cells to dehydrate and the plant to shrivel up and die.
What happens when you put water and salt on your skin?
Your skin gets wet and salty
Why is salty water not pure water?
it is because salty water is made of the dirty water which come from mountains melted water its small salty particles makes all the water salty thats what the reason is about salty water
What happens to animal cells when they are put into really salty water?
The cells will lose water through diffusion to the salty medium until the concentrations of sodium in the cell is equal to the concentration in the medium
What happens when you add very salty water to less salty water?
nothing it just gets saltier
What happens when sand and and water are mixed?
you get salty sand water
Why plants can't grow in salty water?
Salty water affects how a plant gets nutrients from the water and soil. Salty water causes the roots to die because the water moves outside of the plant cells as a way of balancing the salt concentration. Water stress kills plants and high levels of salt force a plant to use more energy to get needed water.
What is pickling sauce?
really salty water
Would salty water help plants grow better or kill the plants?
It depends upon the type of the plant. All the plants do not survive in salty water, few of the species of plants do. They are called Halophiles that grow in salty water they are not harmed by the salty water.
What would happen if you placed a plant in a very salty water?
It dies.
What happens if you mix salt and water?
You create a solution of the salt in water.
Why is lake water not salty?
it is not salty because in the ocean there are rocks which contain salt and animals such as fish poo and pee in the water and in the lakes none of that happens
What happens when salt and sand are mixed with water?
You get a mixture of salt and sand. Nothing more happens.
What happens to potatoes in fresh water and salt water?
In fresh water it will swell in salty one it will shrink
What will happen if put plant cell in salty water?
Salt draws water from plant cells. This causes the cells to dehydrate and the plant to shrivel up and die.
