HOW POLLUTION AFFECTS PLANTS

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS POLLUTION AFFECTS PLANTS?

1. pollution harms plants by damaging leaves, blocking sunlight, and distrupting vital processes

2. harmful gases and particles enter through tiny leaf pores

1. plants process,neutralize, and clean up envirionmental pollution to make it clean and safe

2. they also use their leaves,roots,internal enzymes, and microscopic partners to estabilize or destroy harmful compounds

1. surface trapping:waxy or hair leaf surfaces catch dust and smoke,and particles from the air.

2. stomal uptake: tiny leaf pores (stomata) draw in harmful gases like ozone and sulfur dioxide.

1. internal processing: plants change toxic gases into harmless compounds or use them as food

2. safe storage: some plants lock heavy metals safely inside cell vacoules, heeping them from harming the plant.