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If a plant is placed in salt water what will most likely happen to the cells of the plant?
If you give plants that are adapted to living on land water that is very salty, it will reverse the osmotic potential in their roots and actually cause water to be removed from the cells of the plant and make them shrivel up, thus leading the plant to experience drought stress even if the soil is moist. A similar process is what causes cucumbers to turn into pickles when they are soaked in brine and vinegar.
There are however, plants that are adapted to salty soil and saltwater. These plants have much more effective water intake systems that can overcome this reversal in osmotic potential provided that the salt concentration in the water isn't too high. Seaweed, for example, has a very high salt tolerance. Plants such as Alkali Sacaton and Russian Thistle have a somewhat lower salt tolerance than seaweed, but a higher one than your typical ornamental plant that you may have at home.
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Predict what would happen if a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium?
If a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium, it would likely not survive due to the differences in salinity levels. Saltwater plants are adapted to living in environments with higher salt concentrations, and placing them in freshwater would disrupt their osmotic balance and lead to dehydration and eventual death.
If a plant does not have enough water which event will happen first?
If a plant does not have enough water, the first event that will likely happen is wilting, where the leaves and stems begin to droop and lose their turgidity. This is due to the lack of water pressure within the plant cells to maintain their shape and structure.
What term describes the condition of plant cells after being placed in distilled water?
Plasmolysis describes the condition of plant cells after being placed in distilled water. In plasmolysis, water exits the cell by osmosis, causing the cell membrane to detach from the cell wall. This results in the cell shrinking and the cytoplasm pulling away from the cell wall.
What would happen to a plant without cellulose in it's cells?
Without cellulose in its cells, a plant would not have the necessary structural support to maintain its shape and grow upright. Cellulose also helps with water and nutrient transport within the plant. Without cellulose, the plant would likely wilt and eventually collapse.
Where does photosynthesis happen in a plant cell?
Photosynthesis happens in the chloroplasts of plant cells. This process uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
Does photosynthesis happen in all plant cells?
No, Photosynthesis happen only in those plant cells having chloroplasts.
What will happen to a plant when it is placed inside a refrigerator?
it will get cold.
If a plant cell is put into a concentrated sugar solution what will happen?
Those animal cells placed in pure water will swell but plant cells are restricted by their cells walls. If place in a solution high in sugar (or even salt), both cells will shrink in a process called crenation (shriveling).
If a plant is placed in salt water by accident what will happen?
I will explode!!
Predict what would happen if a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium?
If a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium, it would likely not survive due to the differences in salinity levels. Saltwater plants are adapted to living in environments with higher salt concentrations, and placing them in freshwater would disrupt their osmotic balance and lead to dehydration and eventual death.
Does photosynthesis happen in cells?
yes it is happening. It is happening in the plant cells.
What would happen to a plant if it was placed in a de-oxygenated environment?
If plants and trees were placed in a de-oxygenated environment, the plant would die!
What would happen if you placed a plant in a very salty water?
It dies.
How does osmosis happen in plant cells?
In a wilted plant- the wilted plant becomes firm again.
What would happen if a plant was placed in hypotonic solution?
Nothing would happen to the plant. It will have a normal growth provided other parameters are normal.
If you took the cells of one plant and placed them in another plant will the plant develop characteristics of the other plant?
ofcourse not. they are different plants and youre not even sure if the cells still survived when you removed it.
When can tell that plant cells are undergoing osmosis without using a scale?
You can tell that plant cells are undergoing osmosis if they swell or shrink. When plant cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, they lose water and shrink. Conversely, when they are placed in a hypotonic solution, they gain water and swell. These changes in cell size indicate that osmosis is occurring.
