Explore plant life in action with hands-on experiments on photosynthesis and respiration.
This edition presents practical, classroom-friendly studies of water culture, photosynthesis, and plant respiration. It emphasizes clear methods and setups that help students observe how plants exchange gases and release energy.
- Learn how respiration varies across species, plant parts, and growth stages.
- Try simple experiments to measure heat production and gas exchange in respiring tissues.
- Compare normal and anaerobic respiration and see how alcohol can appear in plants.
- Use practical, low-cost setups like non-conducting chambers and Torricellian vacuum methods to collect data.
Ideal for readers of science textbooks who want grounded, hands-on biology projects and clear, repeatable procedures.