EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Do Plants Breathe? Yes, like animals and humans, plants also breathe. Plants do require oxygen to respire, the process in return gives out carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Respiration is essential for growth and maintenance of all plant tissues, and plays an important role in the carbon balance of individual cells, whole-plants and ecosystems, as well as in the global carbon cycle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plant respiration occurs 24 hours per day, but night respiration is more evident since the photosynthesis process ceases. During the night, it is very important that the temperature is cooler than during the day because plants can experience stress.

Detailed explanation-4: -All plants need oxygen for their survival because without oxygen plants cannot perform cellular respiration. During photosynthesis, oxygen is released as a byproduct and also plants intake oxygen from the atmosphere through stomata and lenticels. Was this answer helpful?