Explain the following Phenomena “Stomata generally open during the day and close at night”.

      

Explain the following Phenomena “Stomata generally open during the day and close at night”.

  

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Kavungya
Day – High light intensity for photosynthesis producing sugars that increase Osmotic Pressure in guard cells thus making them turgid leading to opening.
Night – No photosynthesis hence less sugars / sugars converted to starch – which is Osmotically inactive making guard cells flaccid thus closing;
Kavungya answered the question on September 30, 2019 at 10:03


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