Asked by Herman Dorado on Jun 02, 2024
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Define water potential and explain how it affects water flow.
Water Potential
A measure of the potential energy in water, influencing how water moves through an environment or organism.
- Understand the principles behind the movement of water within plants.
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Chandra LekhaJun 04, 2024
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Water potential is the free energy of water. Pure water has a potential of 0 megapascals. Dissolved solutes lower the water potential. Water moves from an higher area of high potential to an area of low potential
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles behind the movement of water within plants.