Transpiration
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Transpiration is a process similar to evaporation. It is a part of the water cycle, and it is the loss of water vapor from parts of plants (similar to sweating), especially in leaves but also in stems, flowers and roots. Leaf surfaces are dotted with openings which are collectively called stomata, and in most plants they are more numerous on the undersides of the foliage. The stoma are bordered by guard cells (together known as stomatal complex) that open and close the pore.
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See also
- Antitranspirant – a substance to prevent transpiration
- Eddy covariance flux (aka eddy correlation, eddy flux)
- Hydrology (agriculture)
- Latent heat flux
- Water Evaluation And Planning system (WEAP)
- Soil plant atmosphere continuum
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