Exchange and Transport Systems · Human Systems
Transport in Plants
Investigate the movement of water through the xylem and the translocation of organic solutes in the phloem.
Key Questions
- 1How can a tree move water hundreds of feet into the air without a mechanical pump?
- 2What evidence supports the mass flow hypothesis of translocation in the phloem?
- 3How do environmental factors such as humidity and light intensity influence transpiration rates?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Biology - Mass Transport in Plants
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Exchange and Transport Systems
Period: Human Systems
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