Maintaining a Water Balance - Plants
Higher Biology
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Atmometer
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Capillarity
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Hydrophyte
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Mesophyte
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Osmoregulation
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Potometer
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Root pressure
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Stoma
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Transpiration
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Transpiration pull
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Transpiration Stream
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
Xerophyte
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control of water balance by a living organism.
normal plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is plentiful.
force caused by the flow of water into a plant from the soil solution by osmosis.
plant adapted to life completely or partially submerged in water.
instrument used to measure the rate of water uptake by a plant.
major force responsible for the ascent of water in the transpiration stream.
force of attraction between particles which makes water rise up narrow tubes.
the continuing passage of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves.
pore in a leaf surface controlled by guard cells.
instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation from a non living surface.
plant adapted to a habitat where soil water is lacking or conditions are excessively windy.
loss of water by evaporation from the aerial parts of a plant.
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