_____________________ represents the pathway of transport of water in plants.
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Answer:
Xylem represents the pathway of transport of water in plants.
Answer:
Water Transport in Plants: Xylem
Learning Objectives
Explain water potential and predict movement of water in plants by applying the principles of water potential
Describe the effects of different environmental or soil conditions on the typical water potential gradient in plants
Identify and describe the three pathways water and minerals can take from the root hair to the vascular tissue
Explain the three hypotheses explaining water movement in plant xylem, and recognize which hypothesis explains the heights of plants beyond a few meters
Water Transport from Roots to Shoots
The information below was adapted from OpenStax Biology 30.5
The structure of plant roots, stems, and leaves facilitates the transport of water, nutrients, and photosynthates throughout the plant. The phloem and xylem are the main tissues responsible for this movement. Water potential, evapotranspiration, and stomatal regulation influence how water and nutrients are transported in plants. To understand how these processes work, we must first understand the energetics of water potential.
Water Potential
Plants are phenomenal hydraulic engineers. Using only the basic laws of physics and the simple manipulation of potential energy, plants can move water to the top of a 116-meter-tall tree. Plants can also use hydraulics to generate enough force to split rocks and buckle sidewalks. Plants achieve this because of water potential.