CIE IGCSE Biology

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8.1.7 Explaining the Effects of Temperature, Wind Speed & Humidity: Extended

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Explaining the Effects of Temperature, Wind Speed & Humidity: Extended

  • Wind speed, humidity and temperature all have an effect on the rate at which transpiration occurs
  • The table below explains how these factors affect the rate of transpiration when they are all high; the opposite effect would be observed if they were low

Transpiration Rate Factors Table

transpiration-factors-table

  • A potometer can be used to investigate the effect of environmental factors on the rate of transpiration

Wilting: Extended

  • If more water evaporates from the leaves of a plant than is available in the soil to move into the root by osmosis, then wilting will occur
  • This is when all the cells of the plant are not full of water, so the strength of the cell walls cannot support the plant and it starts to collapse

A wilted plant cannot support itself and starts to collapse, IGCSE & GCSE Biology revision notes

A wilted plant cannot support itself and starts to collapse

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