Plant Nutrition Biology LibreTexts
The parasitic plant obtains water and nutrients through these connections The plant is a total parasite a holoparasite because it is completely dependent on its host Other parasitic plants hemiparasites are fully photosynthetic and only use the host for water and minerals There are about 4 100 species of parasitic plants
Topic 4 Mineral nutrition Flashcards Quizlet
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like how do plants obtain minerals by what process are mineral ions obtained what minerals does a plant require and more a water culture solution containing all the minerals necessary for healthy plant growth what is a deficient solution a water culture solution lacking