7.1 - Plant Water Relations
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What is turgor pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps a balloon inflated.
What happens to a plant at its turgor loss point?
💡 Hint: Consider how a flower droops without water.
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What happens to a plant when it reaches its turgor loss point?
💡 Hint: Think about how a flower droops without water.
True or False: Stomatal conductance is higher at night.
💡 Hint: Consider when plants need to exchange gases most.
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Propose a strategy for improving the water retention of a crop plant in arid conditions. Consider stomatal adaptations and the use of drought-resistant varieties.
💡 Hint: Think about how plants naturally adapt to their environments.
Evaluate the impact of increased carbon dioxide levels on stomatal density in plants. What experimental design could you use to study this?
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in environmental conditions influence plant characteristics.
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