Transpiration and the Function of Stomata

Transpiration and the Function of Stomata

A plant may close its stomata on a

hot day to reduce the loss of water
by transpiration
The Role of Transpiration
Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

1. LIGHT
2. TEMPERATURE
3. WIND
4. HUMIDITY
Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

1. Same Type
2. Same Size
3. Same time
1. LIGHT
CONTROLLED
2. TEMPERATURE
VARIABLES
MANIPULATED
3. WIND VARIABLES
4. HUMIDITY
 PROCEDURE
1. Take the initial reading of the electronic
balance.
2. Take the final reading of the electronic
balance after 2 hours (120 minutes).
Assumed that the
Rate of transpiration = The rate of water loss
Rate of transpiration = Initial mass - final mass
120 minutes
= X g/min
RESULT ( AFTER 2 hours/120 min )
Initial Final Amount of Rate of
mass (g) mass (g) water loss transpiration
(g/min)
X Y X – Y (g)
Potometer K 120/120
300 180 120 1
Potometer L 180/120
300 120 180 1.5
 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

1. LIGHT
2. TEMPERATURE
3. WIND
4. HUMIDITY
Manipulated variables Presence of light

Responding variables Rate of transpiration

/ difference in weight of the apparatus

Fixed variables Wind, Temperature, Humidity, time

size and type of plant
 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

Inference
Difference
Manipulated variables Presence
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Observation of light
The
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than
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because
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/ difference in weight of the apparatus
light.
Fixed variables Wind, Temperature, Humidity, time
onthethetranspiration
presence
opening
size andof
Potometer the
type of light
stomata.
L.
of plant
 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

1. LIGHT
2. TEMPERATURE
3. WIND
4. HUMIDITY
Manipulated variables TEMPERATURE
Rate of transpiration
Responding variables / difference in weight of the apparatus
Light, Humidity, Wind, time, size
Fixed variables and type of plant
 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

Difference
Observation
Inference
Conclusion
Manipulated variables TEMPERATURE
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Hypothesis
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The The
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water
of loss
transpiration
variables
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at athe
of transpiration higher
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transpiration
temperature
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water
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/ difference in weight of theon
loss
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the
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direct
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faster
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variables temperature
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rate of
at a higher
andsunlight. transpiration
type of plant
temperature.
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 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

1. LIGHT
2. TEMPERATURE
3. WIND
4. HUMIDITY
Manipulated variables Presence of wind

Responding variables Rate of transpiration

/ difference in weight of the apparatus

Fixed variables Light, Temperature, Humidity, time

size and type of plant
 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

Hypothesis
Difference
Manipulated variables Presence
Inference
Conclusion
Observation of wind
The
The water
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loss inisPotometer
of transpiration
more
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the isis
transpiration
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more
condition
variables
transpiration
than the water
increases
depends
loss
on the
/ difference in weight of the apparatus
in
potometer that
presence is subjected
of wind to wind.
faster
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variables
the rate wind
Light,
typeis present.
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ofandtranspiration
size K.
of plant
Humidity, time
 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

1. LIGHT
2. TEMPERATURE
3. WIND
4. HUMIDITY
Manipulated variables HUMIDITY
Rate of transpiration
Responding variables / difference in weight of the apparatus
Light, Temperature, Wind, time, size
Fixed variables and type of plant
 Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration

Conclusion
Difference
Observation
Inference
Manipulated variables HUMIDITY
TheThe
ratewater
Hypothesis
ofwater
transpiration
loss inRate is of
faster
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is
The loss is more for
transpiration
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potometer thatthe
transpiration
variables
because water
the
is humidity,
evaporates
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water
subjected depends
in weight
loss
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room the
of thefaster
apparatus if

the humidity ofLight,

the Temperature,
surrounding Wind,
is time, size
lower.
faster
Fixed the
variables rate
onPotometer
the of transpiration
humidity
condition.
and type N.
of plant
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T Stoma

H Wilting occurs

O By opening and closing their stomata

R Light, temperature, wind and

humidity
N To cool the plants and to transport water and minerals