1.Explain why photosynthesis results in water loss via transpiration from plants

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1.Explain why photosynthesis results in water loss via transpiration from plants.
2. Explain what the transpiration rate tells you about a plants rate of photosynthesis?
3.using the concept of osmosis, explain why the fan condition had the greatest effect on the transpiration rate? 1.Explain why photosynthesis results in water loss via transpiration from plants.
2. Explain what the transpiration rate tells you about a plants rate of photosynthesis?
3.using the concept of osmosis, explain why the fan condition had the greatest effect on the transpiration rate?
2. Explain what the transpiration rate tells you about a plants rate of photosynthesis?
3.using the concept of osmosis, explain why the fan condition had the greatest effect on the transpiration rate?

Explanation / Answer

1) For the photosynthesis process, carbon-di-oxide is required. So, it is acquired by a trade off process from environment i.e. exchange of carbon-di-oxide with water molecules through the small aperture opening on leaves called as stomata. And this process is known as transpiration. Thats why, photosynthesis will result in some amount of water loss through transpiration.

2) Transpiration is required for photosynthesis process, but not necessarily their rate is directly proportional to the rate of photosynthesis. Because, transpiration rate is depends upon various factors like light, temperature, surface area of leaves, wind, humidity and wate stress. However, the transpiration rate is higher, then there will be higher photosynthesis rate because, if water goes out the carbon-di-oxide will comes in and the photosynthesis will carry on.

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