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Answer by Christmas Snow for Do Plantimals exhale CO2 or just Oxygen?

As a proof that plants still consume oxygen, look at the roots as an example. They do not photosynthesize. Neither do the leaves at night time. That is why growing plants in a pot or the garden, you...

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Answer by Beefster for Do Plantimals exhale CO2 or just Oxygen?

If it's the type of plantimal to move a lot, it would probably mostly exhale CO2 and only get a small amount of its energy from photosynthesis. On the other hand, if it's the type of creature that...

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Answer by Daniel Darabos for Do Plantimals exhale CO2 or just Oxygen?

There are "plantimals" in real life. Giant clams photosynthesize for up to 70% of their energy needs. They don't really breathe, though, living underwater.Like Mon's answer describes, a plant takes up...

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Answer by Mon for Do Plantimals exhale CO2 or just Oxygen?

To answer question one (and you're really only supposed to ask one question at a time on WBSE) the answer is yes they would have to have a respiratory system with the exception of only the smallest of...

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Do Plantimals exhale CO2 or just Oxygen?

If an animal could photosynthesize would it need to breathe since it makes its own?Also if it does breathe, would it exhale CO2 or Oxygen?

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