MeSH definition : 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);
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)
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