WHICH PROCESS DO PLANTS USE WHILE BREATHING IN CARBON DIOXIDE

Question: WHICH PROCESS DO PLANTS USE WHILE BREATHING IN CARBON DIOXIDE
- Keywords:
  breathe,
  carbon dioxide,
  plant
Asked by aajb294 to Susan, Steven, Rose, Rita, Alex on 17 Jan 2017.
- Alex Hinga answered on 17 Jan 2017:
  
  Plants take in carbon dioxide through small holes mainly found on the surfaces of their leaves. When exposed to sunlight, the stomata open wide to let in carbon dioxide which penetrates other cells. This facilitates photosynthesis where energy and oxygen are produced. The stomata open again to let out oxygen. The word stomata means “mouth” in Greek.
  
  NB: This process of breathing in carbon dioxide by plant is especially important since excess carbon dioxide in the air leads to global warming.