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Transpiration is the evaporation of water into the atmosphere from the leaves and stems of plants. Plants absorb soilwater through their roots and this water can originate from deep in the soil. (For example, corn plants have roots that are 2.5 meters deep, while some desert plants have roots that extend 20 meters into the ground). Plants pump the water up from the soil to deliver nutrients to their leaves. This pumping is driven by the evaporation of water through small pores called "stomates", which are found on the undersides of leaves. Transpiration accounts for approximately 10% of all evaporating water.
2007-03-20 23:46:59
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answered by bumblecherry 5
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Transpiration is the evaporation of water into the atmosphere from the leaves and stems of plants. Plants absorb soilwater through their roots and this water can originate from deep in the soil. (For example, corn plants have roots that are 2.5 meters deep, while some desert plants have roots that extend 20 meters into the ground). Plants pump the water up from the soil to deliver nutrients to their leaves. This pumping is driven by the evaporation of water through small pores called "stomates", which are found on the undersides of leaves. Transpiration accounts for approximately 10% of all evaporating water. :
2007-03-20 23:51:14
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answered by Hope Summer 6
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Transpiration is the evaporation of water into the atmosphere from the leaves and stems of plants.
2007-03-21 01:09:27
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answered by Juan C 6
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Transpiration is the evaporation of water into the atmosphere from the leaves and stems of plants.
SEE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transpiration.
2007-03-20 23:46:26
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answered by mybonky2000 2
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its the evaporation of water into atmosphere from leaves and stems of plants as plants take in water through diffusion into their roots.
2007-03-21 02:29:43
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answered by cyan03 2
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evaporation of small droplets ofH2O
2007-03-20 23:50:04
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answered by startle 2
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