Comment by wongarsu
5 days 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
5 days 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.