Transpiration - What and Why?

transpiration  The role of the stomata · Transpiration is mainly controlled by the pairs of guard cells that surround stomata · Guard cells open the stomata Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial

Transpiration is the loss of water from a plant in the form of water vapor ❑ Water is absorbed by roots from the soil and transported as a liquid to the As the temperature increases, transpiration will increase due to a higher concentration in sunlight and warm air However, if temperatures remain high for long

Transpiration helps to cool the plant and the Earth; works together with respiration; and keeps plants upright One reason that plants transpire water is to transpiration Maximum rate No I March 30 May 21 May 21 No II April No III TRANSPIRATION -LEAF AREA --- LEAF AREA MUSTARD -TRANSPIRATION -EVAPORATION 224