Comment by wongarsu
6 months ago
But their cells still consume oxygen during the day, don't they? In sunshine they produce more oxygen than they consume, but the cells are still fundamentally powered by mitochondria oxidizing glucose
6 months ago
But their cells still consume oxygen during the day, don't they? In sunshine they produce more oxygen than they consume, but the cells are still fundamentally powered by mitochondria oxidizing glucose
Perhaps different regions of the plant "sleep" at different times? The plant has no need for high response synchronized behavior at all.
You still consume oxygen when sleeping.