PHOTOSYNTHESIS:(3)MINERALS Flashcards
1
Q
What are minerals needed for?
A
for healthy growth
2
Q
Where do plants get minerals from?
A
Absorbed through the roots via active transport ,as mineral ions are dissolved in water
3
Q
What two minerals are needed by plants?
A
Magnesium ions and nitrate ions
4
Q
What happens if plants don’t get enough of these minerals?
A
Plant wont grow well, without enough and will show signs of mineral deficiency
5
Q
What is magnesium need for ?
A
needed for making chlorophyll
6
Q
What is nitrate need for?
A
needed for making amino acids
7
Q
What happens when plants are magnesium deficient?
A
leaves turn yellow
8
Q
What happens when plants are nitrate diffeciency?
A
stunted growth
9
Q
What can replace minerals used by plants?What happens if u overuse fertilisers?
A
fertilisers (nitrogen fertilisers) excess in (nitrate/phosphates)
