Mass Transport in Plants
Students investigate the movement of water and inorganic ions through the xylem, and the translocation of organic substances in the phloem.
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Students investigate the movement of water and inorganic ions through the xylem, and the translocation of organic substances in the phloem.
Key Questions
- How does the cohesion-tension theory explain the movement of water up the xylem?
- What factors affect the rate of transpiration in plants?
- How does the mass flow hypothesis explain the translocation of sucrose in the phloem?
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