When too much water moves out of a plant cell the vacuole shrinks and the cell membrane ... Smaller leaves will contain less stomata causing a decrease in transpiration Remove leaves Wind speed ...

Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose microfibrils intertwined with polysaccharides like hemicellulose or pectin.

Opaque solar cells are known to induce shade avoidance syndrome in plants. This can cause morphological adaptations, including changes in chlorophyll content and an increased leaf area, as well as a ...

Unlike animals, plants do not possess an adaptive immune system with antibodies or T cells to fight viral infections. Instead ...

Plant signalling involves the conveying of information within and between plant cells from receptor systems to effectors. Signals can take many forms, including chemical and electrical ...

Quebec's Environment Ministry says hazardous chemicals seeped into the area around a chemical plant in Bolton-Est, in the province's Eastern Townships, after a fire destroyed it on Friday. The fire, ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into ...