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Define transpiration.
Define transpiration.
Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers.
What are the effects of transpiration on plants?
What are the effects of transpiration on plants?
Transpiration cools plants, changes osmotic pressure of cells, and enables mass flow of mineral nutrients.
How do plants regulate water loss during transpiration?
How do plants regulate water loss during transpiration?
Plants close small pores called stomata to decrease water loss.
What happens when water uptake by the roots is less than water lost to evaporation?
What happens when water uptake by the roots is less than water lost to evaporation?
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How is water absorbed into the roots of plants?
How is water absorbed into the roots of plants?
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