yhj-gj-of-afa The stars seem to twinkle in the night sky due to the effects of the Earth's atmosphere. When starlight enters the atmosphere, it is affected by winds in the atmosphere and areas with different temperatures and densities. This causes the light from the star to twinkle when seen from the groundLoranthus is called partially parasitic plant because it can perform photosynthesis but is dependent on the host plant for materials required for photosynthesis. yhj-gj-of-afa​