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1) a)Explain why water uptake by a plant is zero when soils are at the permanent wilting point.Is permanent wilting point of a plant defined by the inherent soil characteristics or by the plant growing in that soil?

b) Explain the differing values of hydraulic resistance and “wall support” in vessels and tracheids. What is the primary function of transpiration for in maintaining their physiological integrity? What is the fundamental difference in root pressure and transpiration in the movement of water up the plant stem?

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Deanna Hettinger
Deanna HettingerLv2
29 Sep 2019
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