Transpiration is the process of water moving through a plant and evaporating from its aerial parts, such as leaves, stems, and flowers. It's a passive process that doesn't require the plant to expend any energy. Transpiration also: Cools plants Changes the osmotic pressure of cells Enables mass flow of mineral nutrients There are different types of transpiration, including: Stomatal transpiration: The evaporation of water from a plant's stomata. Stomata are tiny pores on the lower side of the leaves that help exchange gases and water vapor. At least 90% of the water transpired from a... Show more Transpiration is the process of water moving through a plant and evaporating from its aerial parts, such as leaves, stems, and flowers. It's a passive process that doesn't require the plant to expend any energy. Transpiration also: Cools plants Changes the osmotic pressure of cells Enables mass flow of mineral nutrients There are different types of transpiration, including: Stomatal transpiration: The evaporation of water from a plant's stomata. Stomata are tiny pores on the lower side of the leaves that help exchange gases and water vapor. At least 90% of the water transpired from a plant's leaves exits through the stomata. Lenticular transpiration: The evaporation of water from a plant's lenticels. Lenticels are small openings in the bark of branches and twigs. The amount of water lost this way is very small compared to stomatal transpiration. Cuticular transpiration: Cuticle is an impermeable covering present on the leaves and stem. Transpiration also depends on other factors, including: Light, Temperature, Environmental factors, Cellular factors, Relative humidity. Show less
Transpiration is the process of water moving through a plant and evaporating from its aerial parts, such as leaves, stems, and flowers. It's a passive process that doesn't require the plant to expend any energy.
Transpiration also: Cools plants Changes the osmotic pressure of cells Enables mass flow of mineral nutrients
There are different types of transpiration, including: Stomatal transpiration: The evaporation of water from a plant's stomata. Stomata are tiny pores on the lower side of the leaves that help exchange gases and water vapor. At least 90% of the water transpired from a plant's leaves exits through the stomata. Lenticular transpiration: The evaporation of water from a plant's lenticels. Lenticels are small openings in the bark of branches and twigs. The amount of water lost this way is very small compared to stomatal transpiration. Cuticular transpiration: Cuticle is an impermeable covering present on the leaves and stem.
Transpiration also depends on other factors, including: Light, Temperature, Environmental factors, Cellular factors, Relative humidity.
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