« previous next »

Author Question: As a plant remains longer and longer in the same pot, will the frequency of watering required ... (Read 207 times)

Lisaclaire

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
on: Jul 22, 2018
As a plant remains longer and longer in the same pot, will the frequency of watering required increase, decrease, or stay the same?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the three main pathways of water loss in potted plants?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


yeungji

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

It will need to be watered more frequently the longer it is in the same pot because the plant will grow and deplete the available water sooner.

Answer to Question 2

Transpiration, evaporation through the pot, and evaporation from the surface of the medium


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.

Did you know?

The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.

Did you know?

A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."

A plant response to flooding. A plant response to flooding.
Paland and Lynch demonstrated the importance of sexual reproduction in reducing the frequency of mal Paland and Lynch demonstrated the importance of sexual reproduction in reducing the frequency of mal
Potato plant. Potato plant.
Plant Cell Plant Cell
flowering plant flowering plant
Life Table for an Annual Plant Cohort Life Table for an Annual Plant Cohort
Video: Lipid absorption - end products & transport mechanism

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library