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TRANSPIRATION WORKSHEET (With Ans)

This document contains the results of experiments on transpiration and water conduction in plants. Table 1 shows that both Coleus and Muntingia plants had higher transpiration rates outdoors compared to indoor room conditions or in darkness. Table 2 demonstrates that plants in the shade had lower transpiration rates than those in the sun. The document also discusses the pathways of water movement through plant stems and tissues.

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TRANSPIRATION WORKSHEET (With Ans)

This document contains the results of experiments on transpiration and water conduction in plants. Table 1 shows that both Coleus and Muntingia plants had higher transpiration rates outdoors compared to indoor room conditions or in darkness. Table 2 demonstrates that plants in the shade had lower transpiration rates than those in the sun. The document also discusses the pathways of water movement through plant stems and tissues.

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Name: Marc Lenard T.

Merlin Date Performed: March 9, 2020


Year/Section: BS-BIOLOGY | Section N02B Date Submitted: March 15, 2020
Instructor: Ms. Sarah Grace Zamudio

WORKSHEET # 13

TRANSPIRATION AND WATER CONDUCTION

Table 1. Comparison of the transpiration rate of two species using an


improvised potometer set-up.

Transpiration Rate (mL/min)


Treatment Coleus Muntingia
1 2 3 4 Ave. 1 2 3 4 Ave.
Room -0.004 0.0108 0.0043 0.0124 0.0059 0.164 0.0304 0.0021 0.08958 0.072
condition
Outdoor 0.008 0.030 0.0128 0.019 0.019 0 0.0163 0.0064 0.03542 0.01453
Dark/Still air -0.009 0 0.021 0.02917 0.010 0.008 0.0058 0.0085 0.00625 0.00713

Table 2. Comparison of the transpiration rate of plants growing under the


sun and shade using the cobalt chloride paper.

Time it takes for Time it takes for


Plants under sun cobalt chloride Plants under cobalt chloride
paper to change shade paper to change
color color
1 21 mins, 33s 1 no change

2 no change 2 1 hour, 15 mins, 23s

3 21 mins, 4s 3 no change
Appearance of the stomata of selected plant species:

stomata under adaxial side stomata under abaxial side


(plant under the sun) (plant under the sun)

stomata under adaxial side stomata under abaxial side


(plant under shade) (plant under shade)

stomata under the adaxial side stomata under the abaxial side
(plant under the shade) (plant under the shade)
Questions:

1. Why is cutting of stem under water always done?


- Cutting of stem was done under water so as to prevent the entry of air
from the cut portion of the stem. If air enters that cut portion, it may form
air pockets in the xylem vessels, thereby preventing absorption of water.

2. What are some of the environmental factors which influence the rate of
transpiration?
- Some factors that influence the rate of transpiration are light intensity,
humidity, atmospheric temperature, wind current, and availability of
water in the soil.

3. What are the pores called through which water escapes from the leaf by
guttation?
- The small openings through which water is expelled from leaves by
guttation are called hydathodes.

4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the transpiration process in


plants?
- Some advantages of the transpiration process are as follows:
a) provides a cooling effect to the plant, as evaporation lowers the
temperature of the plant
b) removal of excess water in cases that the plant absorbed more water
than needed
c) distribution of minerals throughout the plant as those minerals from
the soil are dissolved in water
d) uptake of water by the roots from the soil make the plant cells turgid,
and hence making the plant well-structured

- Some disadvantages of the transpiration process are as follows:


a) expulsion of water that is needed by the plant, particularly in dry and
hot regions
b) higher transpiration rate bring about wilting to plants
c) reduces the availability of water in plants, which is intended for
growth and development
d) water stress promotes the occurrence of abcission in leaves, fruits,
and flowers of the plant
5. What strategies have evolved by which plants are able to reduce their
transpiration rates and thus conserve water?
- The following are plant adaptations to reduce transpiration rate:
a) presence of a dense layer of trichomes preserve the boundary layer of
air in leaves, thus lowering transpiration rate

b) presence of sunken stomata or stomatal crypts, wherein the stomata


are located in depressions on the leaf surface, thus forming an
effective boundary layer

c) modified stems and leaves store water for the plant

Table 3. Comparison of water movement during transpiration of Coleus


and Muntingia.

Plant species Distance travelled by the dye Rate of movement


Coleus 100 mm 3.33 mm/min
Muntingia 70 mm 2.33 mm/min

Questions:

1. How fast have the dyes ascended through the stems per minute?
- In the Coleus plant, the dyes have ascended through the stems in a rate
of 3.33 mm per minute.

- In the Muntingia plant, the dyes have ascended through the stems in a
rate of 2.33 mm per minute.

2. In what tissue/s is/are the dyes present?


- The dyes are present in the xylem tissues of the stem, as this is also
where the water is transported throughout the plant.

3. What conclusion on the path of water conduction through stems be derived


from this experiment?
- Water conduction is powered by the transpiration process in leaves. As
water evaporates from the leaves, it needs to be replaced by water
coming from the roots.

- Water is then subjected to capillary forces as it pass through the xylem


tissues of the stem. This force also makes sure that the water reaches
the leaves and other parts of the plant.

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