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2007-01-20 05:14:55 · 4 answers · asked by Sophie S. 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
salt water is hyper osmotic for the plant cells so ther will be exosmosis that is the water will be drawn out of the plant cells and the plant will shrink and ll not survive.
Dr maanasa bhaskar
2007-01-20 05:26:07 · answer #1 · answered by mmbaskr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the post above mine.
Another way to put it is that salt water is hypertonic for most plant cell. More water diffuses out of the cell than into the cells, so the inside of the cell shrinks and the cell dies. The higher the concentration of salt, the faster the plant dies.
2007-01-20 13:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saltwater's bad, mmmm-kay?
Some plants (like, ones that live by the ocean) can deal with a little salt spray, but it's not good for plants. They shrivel up and eventually die if their cells get too dehydrated.
2007-01-20 16:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How does salt water affect plant growth?
http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/project660_50.html
How does saltwater affect the plants on land?
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar97/853362106.Bt.r.html
How does salt affect plant growth?
http://www.growingedge.com/community/archive/read.php3?c=WQ&q=1271
2007-01-20 17:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by Cherish B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋