Explain how the various environmental factors affect the rate of transpiration in plants (20mks)
Temperature
- The higher temperature the faster the rate of transpiration; increase in temperature increases the capacity of atmosphere to hold water and moisture; increased heat increase internal temperature of the leaf hence water evaporation; [4 accept converse]
- Lower atmospheric pressure, higher rate of transpiration
Wind;
- When it is windy the rate of transpiration is higher; wind sweeps away vapour that has accumulated at the surface of leaf; increasing saturation deficit; hence faster rate of transpiration.
- Higher light intensity; faster rate of transpiration high light intensity increase photosynthesis rate hence stomata opens;
- More water in the soil increases the rate of transpiration; it wets the xylem (ensure xylem is wet throughout);
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