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Do plants sleep?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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Plants Wake Up in the Morning Even if It's Dark

Some of the plant's morning routine is triggered by sunlight. Just like you still wake up when it's cloudy and there's no sun, plants wake up in the morning even if it's dark. So that circadian clock works within without the sun. But are they still making energy? Not a chance, cabbage plants. They need light for their photosynthesizing.

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