Transpiration Definition and Examples

Transpiration Definition and Examples transpiration Transpiration is caused by the evaporation of water at the leaf–atmosphere interface; it creates negative pressure equivalent to –2 MPa at the leaf transpiration Transpiration is a process similar to evaporation It is the loss of water from parts of plants

transpiration When stomata are open, transpiration rates increase; when they are closed, transpiration rates decrease • More stomata will provide more pores

transpiration Environmental factors that affect the rate of transpiration · 1 Light Plants transpire more rapidly in the light than in the dark · 2  Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers It is a passive process