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Because of the osmosis properties in plant cells, things will go like this.
Cell containing 95% water, 5% Salt
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Lake containing 50% water, 50% Salt
The cell will push all the water out into the lake in an effort to try and make the salt:water ratios equal on both sides. The lack of water inside the cell at the end will shrivel the cells, causing the plant to cease functioning properly... and eventually die.
Cullen Fay
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∙ 13y agoMany plants live in Salt or Salty water.
The most common example is seaweed. Other common plants are salt water mangroves. Algae are another large species of salt water plants.
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What plant is green and lives in water?
water lilykelpgreen algaduckweedreed macewater starworteelgrasscoontailmusk grasswater poppywatercressetc.
Can plants tolarate salt water?
Some plants, such as sea weed, can tolerate salt water. But some plants can not tolerate salt water. It varies depending upon the plant.
Could salt water stop plant growth?
the salt draws water from the plants causing eventual death of the plant.
When you water a plant with salt water what does it have on the plant?
Watering a plant with salt water can have harmful effects on the plant. The high salt content in the water can disrupt the plant's ability to take up essential nutrients and water through its roots. This can lead to dehydration, nutrient deficiencies, and eventually plant death.
Do cnidarians live in salt water?
They mostly live in salt water, but a few species live in freshwater ponds and lakes.
Does mixing salt into a cut flowers water affect how long it live?
Yes. It actually shortens the plant life. The water in the plant will diffuse into the salt water. This means that the water that the plant cells use is drained down into the salt water because the salt can not pass through the plant which leaves the plant to die faster
Why would potted plant die when salt is scatter on it?
The salt unbalances the plant's systems and prevents it from doing certain necessary actions.
Will salt water or tap water have a greater affect on a plant's growth?
Always use tap water. Salt water kills all plants except plants that live in the sea.
Do manatees live in salt water?
Manatees do live in salt water if they live in Florida they live in salt water and they live in springs if it is warm
What plant will grow taller if one plant had sugar water and tea and one plant has salt water and coffee?
salt water and coffee
What plant is green and lives in water?
water lilykelpgreen algaduckweedreed macewater starworteelgrasscoontailmusk grasswater poppywatercressetc.
Could fresh water plant live in a salt water plant?
yes, well it depends on what plant really. most wouldn't last long and would probably die after about a week :(
Can salt help the cell membrane by adding it in the plant cell?
no because salt will dry up the plant cell and cause all of the chloroplasts to bunch up into this group causing them to not be able to do there jobs. Also a plant cell needs water to live and the salt will dry up all that water.
What is the independent the effect of salt water on plant growth?
Salt water provides physiological stress to the plant
Do baracudas live in fresh water or salt water?
they live in salt water
Where do the salt water hatchet fish live?
the salt water hatchet fish live in salt water!!!
What water does a clown fish swim in salt or fresh?
They live in salt water They live in salt water
