when plants use sugars stored in their leaves or seeds they undergo cellular respiration
All cells perform cellular respiration to maintain homeostasis and grow.
The unique dormancy and germination cues of a seed are adaptations for a seasonal or variable environment
after a seed drops from a plant it usually goes into a resting period called dormancy when it metabolizes stored energy reserves very slowly
Dormancy = the seed is not able to germinate
some seeds have to wait for years before they are able to germinate
therefore, in order for a seed to stay alive or to grow it needs to use stored energy reserves and undergo cellular respiration
to fulfill the high-energy needs of a germinating seedling, cellular respiration increases as a seed emerges from dormancy and begins germinating. however,seeds respire at a lower rate throughout