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Week 2 of Transport in Plants 2021
Week 2 of Transport in Plants 2021
IN PLANTS
By Ms. Christie
Objectives
1. Discuss the role of the process of transpiration in plants
2. Describe the effect of external factors on transpiration
3. Discuss adaptation in plants to conserve water
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Transport of
Water
Plants take in
water from the soil
through their root
hairs. The water is
carried up the
xylem vessels to all
parts of the plant.
Plant Roots
Root hairs absorb water by osmosis
Transpiration
Transpiration
Transpiration is the
evaporation of water from
a plant.
The Transpiration Stream
1. Temperature
2. Humidity
3. Wind Speed
4. Light Intensity
5. Water Supply
Food
Storage
in Plants
That’s all!
Thanks!