Biology Forum Botany Discussion Water’s Pathway through a plant

last updated by Marty 1 year, 7 months ago
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    • #5350
      thattokenjewishkid
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      How does water move through a flowering plant, from the roots to leaving the plant, and what mechanisms are involved?

    • #52355
      mith
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    • #100880
      MAKWAteboho
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      I am looking for the same answer to that question. How come nobody knows the anwer?

    • #100904
      JackBean
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      How come you don’t know the answer? Look into any plant physiology book. Look for xylem transport.

    • #100979
      robsabba
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      quote thattokenjewishkid:

      How does water move through a flowering plant, from the roots to leaving the plant, and what mechanisms are involved?

      Mainly via the xylem. Mechanisms include: transpiration and capillary action.

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      fruitninja
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      Water and minerals from the soil to the plants through the epidermis of roots,cross the root cortex,and pass into the vascular cylinder.From there xylem sap,the water and dissolved minerals in the xylem,is transported through long distances by bulk flow to the veins that branch throughout each leaf.

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      Marty
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      Interesting and useful! Thanks!

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