Biology · Plant Respiration and Waterlogging
Why do potted plants often wither and die due to prolonged over-watering (waterlogging)?
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- 1Because the stagnant water becomes highly acidic
- 2Because the stagnant water becomes highly alkaline
- 3Because the chemical composition and atomic structure of water changes
- 4Because air spaces in the soil are blocked, preventing roots from absorbing oxygen for respiration✓
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Because air spaces in the soil are blocked, preventing roots from absorbing oxygen for respiration
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