Exchange systems in plants
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- Exchange Systems in Plants
- Carbon dioxide enters leaves by diffusion
- Surface area of leaves is increased by their flattened shape and internal air space.
- Most of the water and mineral ions are absorbed by the roots
- Carbon dioxide enters leaves by diffusion
- Surface area of leaves is increased by their flattened shape and internal air space.
- Surface area of roots are increases by root hairs.
- Carbon dioxide enters leaves by diffusion
- Stomata
- To obtain carbon dioxide
- Remove oxygen produced in photosynthesis
- Size is controlled by guard cells, which surround them.
- Close to prevent water loss if water is lost quicker than it's obtained.
- Water loss
- Lose vapour from their leaves
- Most water loss takes place through stomata
- Stomata
- To obtain carbon dioxide
- Remove oxygen produced in photosynthesis
- Size is controlled by guard cells, which surround them.
- Close to prevent water loss if water is lost quicker than it's obtained.
- Water loss
- Lose vapour from their leaves
- Most water loss takes place through stomata
- Evaporation is quicker in hot, dry and windy conditions
- Water loss
- Stomata
- Evaporation is quicker in hot, dry and windy conditions
- Water loss
- Carbon dioxide enters leaves by diffusion
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