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*Incredible Video Shows Plant 'Breathing' In Real-Time*

The study detailing the discovery has been published in peer-reviewed
journal Science Advances.

Feature <https://www.ndtv.com/feature>Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
<https://www.ndtv.com/topic/amit-chaturvedi>Updated: December 21, 2022 5:31
pm IST

[image: Incredible Video Shows Plant 'Breathing' In Real-Time]

The stomata is considered as the 'mouth' of a plant.

An incredible video shows plants "breathing" in real-time. The close-up
clip has been captured by biologists at the University of California San
Diego during one of their research projects, according to *Earth Sky*. The
researchers discovered how plants use their stomata - tiny openings found
on almost all the flora - to exchange carbon dioxide and water with the
air. The research was funded by National Science Foundation, which has
released the video. Scientists said it is a "key breakthrough", according
to *Earth Sky*, which will have implications on global food supply in the
coming century.

*Watch the video:* *https://youtu.be/PF9mkc973H4
<https://youtu.be/PF9mkc973H4>*

Julian Schroeder, the lead researcher, was quoted as saying by the outlet
<https://earthsky.org/earth/how-plants-control-their-mouths/>: "The
researchers hope that harnessing this mechanism could lead to future
engineering of plant water use efficiency and carbon intake. Critical as
atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration continues to increase."

"In fact, the researchers have filed a patent. And, they are examining ways
to translate their findings into tools for crop breeders and farmers," the
biochemist added.

The study detailing the discovery has been published in peer-reviewed
journal Science Advances
<https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abq6161>.

"When stomata are open, the inside of the plant is exposed to the elements,
and water from the plant is lost into the surrounding air, which can dry
them out. Plants, therefore, must balance the intake of carbon dioxide with
water vapor loss by controlling how long the stomata remain open," said
National Science Foundation spokesperson Jared Dash off, as reported by *New
York Post*
<https://nypost.com/2022/12/19/incredible-video-shows-plants-breathing-in-close-up-detail/>
.

The discovery is significant, considering the fact that atmospheric carbon
dioxide concentration and temperature have increased due to climate change,
affecting the balance between carbon dioxide entry and water vapour loss
through the stomata.

*5*CommentsIf plants, especially crops like wheat, rice and corn, can't
strike a new balance, they risk drying out. The finding will enable
researchers to edit those signals through which the stomata is opened so
that the plants can strike the right balance between taking in carbon
dioxide and losing water.

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