GAS EXCHANGE AND TRANSPORT IN PLANTS
, OSMOSIS AND TRANSPIRATION
Osmosis:
The net movement of water particles across a partially permeable membrane from a
water concentration to a low concentration.
Transpiration:
Loss of water vapour from the leaves. This causes water to be “pulled up” the xylem
continuous flow (transpiration stream)
, OSMOSIS AND TRANSPIRATION
Osmosis:
The net movement of water particles across a partially permeable membrane from a
water concentration to a low concentration.
Transpiration:
Loss of water vapour from the leaves. This causes water to be “pulled up” the xylem
continuous flow (transpiration stream)
