9.1.1.3.3 - Root Pressure
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What is root pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure is created in a tube.
How does water move into the xylem?
💡 Hint: Remember the role of concentration gradients.
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What is root pressure?
💡 Hint: Focus on the process that creates pressure in the roots.
True or False: Root pressure is more significant during periods of high transpiration.
💡 Hint: Consider when the roots need to push water upward.
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If a plant experiences high root pressure but no transpiration occurs, what might happen to the leaves?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance needed for healthy water transport.
Discuss how climate change might impact root pressure in plants in arid regions.
💡 Hint: Consider the changes in precipitation and temperature patterns.
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