Transpiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is transpiration?
A
Transpiration is the loss of water vapour from a plant to its environment by diffusion.
2
Q
What is the transpiration stream?
A
The moving of Water and minerals
3
Q
What is translocation?
A
The moving of sucrose and amino acids
4
Q
What adaptations do plants have to avoid water loss?
A
In drier areas, leaves are often replaced with spines, to minimise water loss.
5
Q
What factors affect the rate of transpiration?
A
Temperature, Wind Speed and light intensity all increase transpiration, while humidity decreases it.
