Transpiration — Chapter Summary

Transpiration is the loss of water

Transpiration is the loss of water vapours from aerial parts of a plant. It is a physiological process and is brought about by living cells. Leaves ta

Evaporation is a physical process

Evaporation is a physical process in which water from water bodies changes into vapour, while transpiration is a physiological process from plant part

There are three main types

There are three main types: stomatal transpiration through stomata, cuticular transpiration through the cuticle, and lenticular transpiration through

Stomata are minute pores found

Stomata are minute pores found in the epidermis of leaves and herbaceous stems. Each stoma is surrounded by two guard cells and subsidiary cells. Toge

Guard cells are bean

Guard cells are bean-shaped epidermal cells that surround each stoma. They contain chloroplasts, so they can photosynthesise. The inner wall of each g