Author Question: What are two benefits and two problems associated with wind? What will be an ideal ... (Read 59 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

What are two benefits and two problems associated with wind?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why does excessive water applied to the roots kill plants?

What will be an ideal response?

Athena23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The benefits of wind:
Cools the plant, reduces moisture on the plant and soil surfaces, and reduces disease
problems.
Makes the plant shorter with a tougher cuticle, thereby making it more resistant to
mechanical stress, pathogen, or insect attack.
Problems associated with wind:
Plants are shorter and have reduced photosynthesis, resulting in a reduction in crop
yields.
Wind accelerates the senescence process, leading to premature death; excessive
wind can result in physical damage to the plant just from shear force.

Answer to Question 2

Excessive water kills the plant due to reduced oxygen in the roots.