Pimp your Brain: Why do plants need water?

Photosynthesis Special

Plants wither without water! But what is the function of carbon dioxide (CO2) and stomata – small pores in the leaf – in this process?
In the continuation of our "Pimp your brain” photosynthesis special, Prof. Dr. Mark Stitt explains what plants actually need water for and what this in turn has to do with photosynthesis.

In further videos of our special topic PHOTSYNTHESIS Mark Stitt explains further interesting questions:
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Why do plants make a mistake during photosynthesis (
How do photosynthetic bacteria and algae cope with low carbon dioxide (
What does maize do better than spinach? (premiere: XXX)
Why are cactus plants sour in the morning? (premiere: XXX)

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