Eli5: why overwatering plants can cause roots to rot, but growing plants in just water dont?

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Eli5: why overwatering plants can cause roots to rot, but growing plants in just water dont?

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Mostly it’s specific to the species of plant and what environment it needs to thrive. Generally, over watering cause roots to soak in unmoving stagnant water which facilitates rot compared to a living viable water system; there’s more rot in a bog or swamp than in body of running water like a pond, lake or river.