How do plants transpire?
Transpiration is a process used by plants to transport water from the roots to the leaves. But it is way more complicated than that. If a plastic bag covers the tip of a plant and wrapped around at the stem, condensation will start to form on the inside of the bag. The beginning of the process starts from the roots.
Moisture, precipitation, or ground water will enter the roots from underground. The soil particles absorb the water and minerals from the soil. It is entered by the root hair cells called osmosis. The cell contents. The cytoplasm and vacuole push against the cell wall and they become turgid. The cells lose water because of osmosis. And next the cells go up into the xylem tubes.
The cells go through the xylem tubes. The xylem tubes are a vascular tissue. The cells are attracted to each other because they carry a slight electric charge. The connection is called cohesion. It links the cells in a continuous line. And then it comes out of the xylem tubes by stomata in the leaves of the plant.
In the leaves are pore like substances called stomata. Stomata is what releases the water out of the leaves. When there is a high air temperature, Carbon dioxide is normal or above normal. Think of it as plant sweat. The carbon dioxide will enter for photosynthesis to take place. And that completes the cycle of transpiration.
Transportation is a major part of the water cycle. It is how we keep breathing by the help of plants like trees. If it wasn't for transportation, we would be breathing in very bad contaminated air.
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