Mesh term Plant Transpiration
Browse to parent terms:Plant Physiological Phenomena
Description
The loss of water vapor by plants to the atmosphere. It occurs mainly from the leaves through pores (stomata) whose primary function is gas exchange. The water is replaced by a continuous column of water moving upwards from the roots within the xylem vessels. (Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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