Chlorophyll!
Pesticides have adverse effect on photosynthesis and respiration on host pants.
No. It gets it's host (a tree, flower, shrub ect) to do all the work for it.
Bacteria such as cyanobacteria are able to carry out photosynthesis, while viruses lack the cellular machinery to perform photosynthesis. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites that require a host cell to replicate and do not possess the cellular machinery needed for photosynthesis.
Holoparasites are colourless plants which attach themselves to the roots of host plants and take their nutrients and water. This way the plant does not need photosynthesis itself as the host plant will do all of that on it's behalf.
Because mistletoe is a parasite - it needs a 'host' plant in order to grow. Once it attaches to the host plant, it sends out roots into the host's stem in order to absorb water. Mistletoe is not a total parasite. It is called a hemi-parasite. It makes its' own food through photosynthesis but takes water and soil nutrients through the host it lives on.
The Corpse Plant, or Rafflesia arnoldii, does not require photosynthesis because it is a parasitic plant that derives its nutrients and energy from its host, typically a vine in the Tetrastigma genus. Lacking chlorophyll, it does not have the capability to photosynthesize like typical plants. Instead, it relies on a symbiotic relationship with its host, drawing water and nutrients directly from the surrounding tissues. This adaptation allows it to thrive in nutrient-poor environments where photosynthesis would be less effective.
Yes, corals host symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae within their tissues that perform photosynthesis, providing the coral with nutrients and energy. This relationship is crucial for the growth and survival of coral reefs.
No, a parasite is not a producer. A parasite is an organism that lives off of another organism (host) and derives its nutrients from the host. Producers, on the other hand, are organisms that can create their own food through processes like photosynthesis.
A bacterium can metabolize its host by using enzymes to break down host cells or nutrients within the host for energy and growth. Bacteria can also manipulate host cell functions and signaling pathways to enhance their own survival and replication within the host environment.
No, viruses do not have the ability to perform photosynthesis. Viruses are considered to be non-living entities that require a host cell to replicate and carry out their life cycle. Photosynthesis is a process unique to plants, algae, and some bacteria that enables them to convert sunlight into energy.
Parasitic plants, such as mistletoe and dodder, depend on other higher plants for nutrients and support. These plants attach themselves to the host plant and absorb water and nutrients from it. They do not carry out photosynthesis themselves and rely entirely on the host plant for their survival.
No, mistletoe does not grow in the ground like typical plants. It is a hemiparasitic plant that grows on the branches or trunks of trees and shrubs, deriving water and nutrients from its host while also performing photosynthesis. Mistletoe seeds are often spread by birds, which helps it establish on suitable host plants.