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Most plants largely uptake Carbon dioxide (CO{-2})and release oxygen during the day (photosynthesis) and uptake oxygen and release CO{-2} during the night (respiration). Some plants such as Peepal tree can uptake CO{-2} during the night as well because of their ability to perform a type of photosynthesis called Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM).
However, it is not true that they release large amounts of oxygen during the night. CAM is one of the three types of photosynthesis pathways occurring commonly in plants; the other two being C3 and C4 pathways.
Of these, C3 is the most common among land plants. CAM occurs primarily in desert plants and epiphytes (plants that live on other plants, usually large trees). CAM plants do not open their stomata during the day in order to minimise water loss. During the night, they open their stomata and fix CO{-2} in the form of malate .
During the day, they breakdown the malate and use the released CO2 through Kalvin cycle to produce sugars, similar to C3 plants. However, CAM is an energy inefficient reaction and hence plants use CAM only during certain conditions.
Peepal tree is a hemi-epiphyte in its native habitat i.e. the seeds germinate and grow as an epiphyte on other trees and then when the host-tree dies, they establish on the soil. It has been suggested that when they live as epiphyte, they use CAM pathway to produce carbohydrates and when they live on soil, they switch to C3 type photosynthesis.
So, Peepal tree would either release or not release CO{-2} in the night depending on if they are epiphytic or not. For other CAM plants, it would depend on if they have adequate water or not, or other environmental factors.
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Can trees emit a bluish light pulsating throughout its branches?
No, trees do not emit a bluish light pulsating throughout their branches. This phenomenon is more likely associated with artificial lighting or special effects. Trees do not naturally produce such light.
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Which principle best describes why holes develop in snow around tree trunks?
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How do trees ceep us alive?
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Do trees reflect light or emit light?
It seems readily apparent that trees reflect light, since you don't see them glowing at night.
If tree creates any pollution?
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Importance of carbon?
Carbon is important to humans believe it or not...trees need carbon dioxide to survive and they emit oxygen which we need to survive...connect the dots
Do bacteria emit oxygen?
yes they do.
What gas do plants give off in the light How about in the dark?
It will take O2 gas. It will emit CO2 in the night.
What types of gas do volcanoes emit?
oxygen
Do plants emit CO2 at night?
Yes, plants do emit a small amount of CO2 at night through a process called respiration.
What is the green house effect and how does it relate to auto emiissions?
Our cars emit lots of harmful gases into our air. It traps in the sun's heat and causes the 'greenhouse' effect. We should plant more trees to absorb the harmful gases and emit fresh, clean O2 or Oxygen.
What happens at night during photosynethesis?
At night, since there is no sunlight present to drive photosynthesis, no oxygen is produced. But, instead, plants respire and emit carbon dioxide gas. 6H2O + sunlight + 6CO2 ----> C6H12O6 + 6O2 At night, this reaction is reversed (respiration).
What are some things pandas do to help the earth?
They are a symbol to the Chinese, that is worthy protecting. So the forests were Pandas are breeding are made into national parks and the trees there emit oxygen while absorbing CO2.
Why tree emits pollen?
Trees emit pollen as a means to procreate.
