Guttation

Question 1

under which conditions does guttation occur

Answer 1

1. low evaporation
2. high humidity
3. lots of soil water

Question 2

what is guttation

Answer 2

drops of xylem water on the tips or edges of leaves of some plants, such as grasses

Question 3

what is guttation confused with

Answer 3

guttation is not dew *which condenses from the atmosphere onto the plant surface

Question 4

explain the process of guttation

Answer 4

1. water will accumulate in the plant, creating a slight root pressure
2. the root pressure forces some water to exude through special water glands called hydathodes, forming drops