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'''Transpiration pull''' is the negative pressure (tension) generated in the [[Xylem|xylem]] vessels of plants when water evaporates from leaf surfaces through [[Stomata|stomata]]. This tension is the driving force behind the [[Cohesion-Tension Theory|cohesion-tension mechanism]] that lifts water from roots to crowns. Transpiration pull is not a biological force per se; it is a physical consequence of the [[Atmosphere|atmospheric]] demand for water vapor and the plant's anatomical architecture. The rate of transpiration is controlled by stomatal conductance, which responds to light, humidity, and CO₂ concentration — making transpiration pull a point of [[Coupling|coupling]] between plant physiology and the global [[Carbon cycle|carbon cycle]]. [[Category:Plant Physiology]] [[Category:Systems]] | '''Transpiration pull''' is the negative pressure (tension) generated in the [[Xylem|xylem]] vessels of plants when water evaporates from leaf surfaces through [[Stomata|stomata]]. This tension is the driving force behind the [[Cohesion-Tension Theory|cohesion-tension mechanism]] that lifts water from roots to crowns. Transpiration pull is not a biological force per se; it is a physical consequence of the [[Atmosphere|atmospheric]] demand for water vapor and the plant's anatomical architecture. The rate of transpiration is controlled by stomatal conductance, which responds to light, humidity, and CO₂ concentration — making transpiration pull a point of [[Coupling|coupling]] between plant physiology and the global [[Carbon cycle|carbon cycle]]. The magnitude of transpiration pull is quantified by the concept of [[Water potential|water potential]], which measures the potential energy of water per unit volume relative to pure water in reference conditions. [[Category:Plant Physiology]] [[Category:Systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:32, 29 June 2026
Transpiration pull is the negative pressure (tension) generated in the xylem vessels of plants when water evaporates from leaf surfaces through stomata. This tension is the driving force behind the cohesion-tension mechanism that lifts water from roots to crowns. Transpiration pull is not a biological force per se; it is a physical consequence of the atmospheric demand for water vapor and the plant's anatomical architecture. The rate of transpiration is controlled by stomatal conductance, which responds to light, humidity, and CO₂ concentration — making transpiration pull a point of coupling between plant physiology and the global carbon cycle. The magnitude of transpiration pull is quantified by the concept of water potential, which measures the potential energy of water per unit volume relative to pure water in reference conditions.