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From sugar source (producer of sugar by photosynthesis or starch breakdown) to sugar sink (consumer or depository of sugar)
From sugar source (producer of sugar by photosynthesis or starch breakdown) to sugar sink (consumer or depository of sugar)
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Phloem sap - mostly sugar (sucrose) and some amino acids, hormones, minerals
Phloem sap - mostly sugar (sucrose) and some amino acids, hormones, minerals
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Sieve-tube elements arranged end-to-end, separated by porous sieve plates
Sieve-tube elements arranged end-to-end, separated by porous sieve plates
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Translocation - transport of products of photosynthesis, carried out by phloem
Translocation - transport of products of photosynthesis, carried out by phloem
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Physiological or morphological adaptations: fleshy stems (store water for later use), reduced leaves and photosynthetic stems (resist water loss), CAM photosynthesis (CO2 uptake at night, stomata closed in daytime)
Physiological or morphological adaptations: fleshy stems (store water for later use), reduced leaves and photosynthetic stems (resist water loss), CAM photosynthesis (CO2 uptake at night, stomata closed in daytime)
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Some desert plants complete their life cycle (seed germinates → bloom) entirely in one rainy season
Some desert plants complete their life cycle (seed germinates → bloom) entirely in one rainy season
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Xerophytes - plants adapted to dry environments, reduce water loss
Xerophytes - plants adapted to dry environments, reduce water loss
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More available water allows plants to keep stomata open and take up more CO2
More available water allows plants to keep stomata open and take up more CO2
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Water availability is a major determinant of plant productivity
Water availability is a major determinant of plant productivity
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Transpiration → evaporative cooling. Prevents denaturation of plant proteins
Transpiration → evaporative cooling. Prevents denaturation of plant proteins
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If transpiration can’t pull water to the leaves → shoot loses turgor pressure, wilts
If transpiration can’t pull water to the leaves → shoot loses turgor pressure, wilts
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Open stomata → transpiration is high when sunny, warm, dry, and windy
Open stomata → transpiration is high when sunny, warm, dry, and windy
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Turgor is necessary for cell elongation → growth ceases in drought
Turgor is necessary for cell elongation → growth ceases in drought
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Reduces wilting but also slows rate of photosynthesis
Reduces wilting but also slows rate of photosynthesis