where is starch stored in plants
leaves, stem, roots
is starch soluble or insoluble
soluble
purpose of photosynthesis
produce glucose
what do chloroplasts contain
chlorophyll
what does algae absorb
carbon dioxide from around them
5 adaptations of a leaf
large surface area
thin
chloroplasts
air pockets
xylem
what is hydroponics
large commercial greenhouses
advantages of hydroponics-3
less staff, turnover fast, less crop disease
disadvantages of hydroponics-2
expensive software, electricity, gas and carbon dioxide costs
Why is LED light better?
does not produce as much heat
amino acids for?
protein synthesis, requires nitrates from soil