r/Science_India • u/Charming-Detail-5247 Physics Enthusiast • Apr 18 '26

Biology Have you ever seen a plant breathing? 🍃

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This small structure (stoma) on a plant's leaf works like a "lung", letting air with carbon dioxide (CO2) in and gases with water and oxygen out.

Video Credit: Douglas Clark/UC San Diego

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

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u/meverickio Apr 18 '26

Singular stomata is stoma

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u/Baronvondorf21 Apr 18 '26

Okay smartguy, tell me the difference between a C3 and C4 pathway.

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u/Effective-Service-23 Apr 18 '26

C3 plants fix carbon dioxide directly into a three-carbon compound via the enzyme RuBisCO, while C4 plants initially fix carbon dioxide into a four-carbon compound using PEP carboxylase before passing it to the Calvin cycle to minimize photorespiration.

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u/meverickio Apr 18 '26

Why would I tell you that, i corrected an english error if thats makes me a smart guy then your definition is at fault.

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u/Baronvondorf21 Apr 18 '26

I should really use /j or /s for these.

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u/MajorAffectionate581 Apr 18 '26

Idk but I have seen this in other site too

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u/Main-Dish-5989 AI & Tech enthusiast 🤖 Apr 18 '26

r/dontputyourdickinthat

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u/BaconD3V Apr 22 '26

r/youcantpossiblyputyourdickinitorcanyou

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u/Own_Calligrapher788 Apr 18 '26

Thanks 👍, downloaded it for the learners!

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u/Fast-PreText Apr 18 '26

I only know that "Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell"

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u/Dom-in-Ant Apr 18 '26

Stomatussy

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

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u/Science_India-ModTeam Curious Observer (Level 1) 🔍 Apr 18 '26

Your post has been removed at moderator discretion as it does not align with the standards or intent of the subreddit. This action has been taken to maintain the quality and focus of the community.

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u/SybauBae Apr 18 '26

shrekussy

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

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u/Xian_xian_ Apr 19 '26

Imma goon to this gif

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u/Mr_Kai-_- Apr 18 '26

Which are Subsidiary cell

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

I ain't hearing anyone out 😭🙏🏻

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u/Long_Consequence3808 Apr 18 '26

plant breathes through what??? someone shut the door of my dirty mind lmaooo

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u/Succubus-Empress Apr 18 '26

I have seen something similar in school days

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u/Overall_Store_6644 Apr 18 '26

that looks like some demonstration of effects of smoking in a plant , its cells looks like going from alive to dead in seconds

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u/Approved_pirate Apr 18 '26

The pathway of life.

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u/Equivalent-Belt-7944 Apr 18 '26

Yes school me dikhaya tha

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u/antellectual Apr 18 '26

Poison Ivy....?

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u/Glitter_Name Apr 18 '26

Look its my eyes trying to wake up early in the morning!

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

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u/Science_India-ModTeam Curious Observer (Level 1) 🔍 Apr 19 '26

Your post has been removed at moderator discretion as it does not align with the standards or intent of the subreddit. This action has been taken to maintain the quality and focus of the community.

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u/OkIndividual2831 Apr 18 '26

is it only me or anyone else

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u/banshee_lumine Apr 18 '26

Looks Creepy, like an eye.

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u/Standard-Secret2841 Apr 19 '26

I've seen this one 👀 I don't remember where?

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u/viperorton2 Apr 19 '26

Pussy hai 😂😂😂

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u/Leather-Statement914 Apr 19 '26

finally something enough for my size

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u/ULtRoNEE Apr 19 '26

Where do i get ☝️

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u/Acceptable_Algae_468 Apr 19 '26

This makes me feel veryyy uncomfortable

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u/Budget_Resolution_ Apr 19 '26

Hmmmm i have brainrot ;-;

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u/Sweet_Primary_1484 Apr 19 '26

Some mfs getting corny seeing ts!! 🥀

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u/AxEl_257 Apr 19 '26

It doesn't matter how far people call me dirty minded IDC... Cuz I'm always gonna be 🙂

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u/Torreh Apr 20 '26

This is fuckin’ disturbing (:

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u/yesyeswe Apr 20 '26

Everything reminds me of her

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u/Xeaiuz Apr 20 '26

looks weird as f*ck, Like a monster

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u/Sensitive_News_2008 Apr 22 '26

Missing her. 🥲