Sunday 24 July 2016

botany - How much oxygen does a plant use up at night?


Given the fact that plants cannot do photosynthesis at night but need respiration for their energy needs, they use up oxygen and generate carbon dioxide. But how much is this? If I fill a room with plants thoroughly, what composition will the air in this room be in the morning? Are different plant species vastly different in this regard?




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