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Halophytes are plants that thrive in salt water. They can do this by salt tolerance, or salt avoidance. For example, reproducing during periods (like a rainy season) when the salt concentration is low. Or, a plant may maintain a 'normal' internal salt concentration by excreting excess salt through its leaves or by concentrating salt in leaves that later die and drop off. source: wikipedia.com (search Halophytes)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhen a plant cell is in a salt water environment ( that is the cell is in a hypertonic solution ) the cell will try to reach equilibrium (isotonic solution) by releasing water from inside the cell. This reduces the turgor pressure of the cell and may lead to plasmolysis, when the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall.
P.S. this is more of a Biology question
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∙ 12y agoIf the cell is adapted to life in a salt water environment, nothing. Cells that are not
adapted to salt water will dessicate/dehydrate, until less they have the ability to
prevent osmotic lost through active transport.
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∙ 15y agoif it is intolerant to salt it will quickly die. if it is salt tolerant it may survive, unless it remains submerged.
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∙ 13y agoit would dry out because salt draws water toward it
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∙ 14y agodifferent plants react differently like some plants die and some are fine like seaweed.
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∙ 16y agoSalt in the soil will kill most plants.
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What body of water requires animals to adapt to both salt and fresh water?
Quick and Dirty: Brackish.
Will salt have the most effect on plant growth?
The effect that salt has on plants is that it doesn't stimulate the growth cycle. Controlled (pure water) on the other hand makes plants grow faster than watering it with salt water.
Is road salt harmful to human environment?
yes it is, it causes plants to loose nutrients. IAT also affect the germination of some plants, not all because there are some plants who live under water in the ocean?{salt is in ocean water}
What types of plants die in salt water?
Obviously seawater plants, but also a group of plants called Halophytes, they have adopted mechanisms that enable them to process salt and are still able to absorb the water from it. These include such plants as Mangroves
Do plants like salt or sugar water?
Sugar water has some of the nutrients that is important in a plants life cycle. On the other hand, salt water, actually slowly kills the plant, therefore it has no nutrients that the plant absorbs and needs for a healthy lifestyle. But overall, tap water or filtered water are very good for a plant!
What are the plants and animals found in salt marshes?
If an animal were to adapt to a salt marsh, they would have to adapt to the climate. It varies sometimes but mostly they would have to adapt to the water source. In a salt marsh, they have brachish water, which is a mixture of salt water and fresh water, and it usually leads out into another river or stream somewhere close by, but they would have to adapt to the water, which only some animals can.
How does plants adapt on earth?
plants adapt by sunlight and water
What does salt water plants must have?
salt water!?
Will plants grow faster in hot water or salt water?
No, most plants will not grow at all in salt water.
What waters plants best tap rain or salt water?
Rain will better water plants because salt water has salt which will dehydrate the plant.
What plants grow in either fresh or salt water?
Fresh water plants are lily pads, moss, and algie Salt water plants are coral, seaweed, and moss Fresh water plants are lily pads, moss, and algie Salt water plants are coral, seaweed, and moss
Does a flower grow better with water salt water or salt water with fertilizer?
neither salt water or salt water with fertilizer is better because salt just kills the plants. although some plants grow faster with salt because of their salinity.
Do soe salt water fish die when they go to fresh water?
Not really salt water fish can adapt to fresh water but it will take a while.
Do plants grow faster in salt water or sink water?
Salt water will kill your plants. Please use clean water from a tap or hose.
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.
Why does salting kill plants?
Road salt can kill plants because it draws the water out of them. Salt is a substance that absorbs water.
Do plants grow best in tap water or salt water?
Tap water, salt water will kill them
