[DOC] [TLE] Evapotranspiration - The Water Cycle, from USGS Water-Science ... [PAR] Here, evapotranspiration is defined as the water lost to the atmosphere from the 
ground ... After a plastic bag is wrapped around part of a plant, the inside of the 
bag ... (11,400-15,100 liters) of water each day, and a large oak tree can 
transpire... [DOC] [TLE] Transpiration - The Water Cycle, from USGS Water-Science School [PAR] Transpiration is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from 
roots to ... of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere
. ... which is the loss of water in liquid form from the uninjured leaf or stem of the 
plant, ... (11,400-15,100 liters) of water each day, and a large oak tree can 
transpire... [DOC] [TLE] Text for 'Transpiration  Water Movement through Plants' - Science [PAR] Transpiration is the loss of water from a plant in the form of water vapor. Water ... 
Follow the pathway that water takes through plants from root uptake to ... of most 
shade trees!) ... potential between the soil and the atmosphere surrounding the 
plant. ... leaf: cuticle resistance, stomata resistance and boundary layer 
resistance. [DOC] [TLE] Transpiration - Wikipedia [PAR] Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its 
evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers. Water is 
necessary for plants but only a small amount of water taken up by the roots is 
used for growth and metabolism. The remaining 9799.5% is lost by transpiration 
and guttation. ... In taller plants and trees, the force of gravity can only be 
overcome by the... [DOC] [TLE] Movement of Water and Minerals in the Xylem - Boundless [PAR] Transpiration is the loss of water from the plant through evaporation at the ... 
Transpiration is caused by the evaporation of water at the leaf, or atmosphere 
interface; ... The taller the tree, the greater the tension forces needed to pull water 
in a... [DOC] [TLE] How do large trees, such as redwoods, get water from their roots to ... [PAR] Feb 1, 1999 ... As water is lost out of the leaf cells through transpiration, a gradient is ... 
Assuming atmospheric pressure at ground level, nine atm is more than ... sap 
flow--travel from the roots to the top of the tree within a layer of wood found... [DOC] [TLE] Water Movement - Dictionary definition of Water Movement ... [PAR] The small pores through which shoots lose water to the atmosphere are called 
stomata. .... This mechanism is clearly inadequate to explain water transport in 
tall trees. ... Transpiration, the loss of water by the above-ground or aerial parts of 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Water Movement In Trees - Iowa State University Extension and ... [PAR] efficient use of tree food while minimizing energy loss to the environment. .... 
Trees act as conduits through which soil water passes into the atmosphere. 
Instead... [DOC] [TLE] Water Movement in Plants - Biology Encyclopedia - cells, body ... [PAR] Water loss from the leaves must be compensated for by the uptake of water from 
... In contrast, at 20 percent relative humidity, the water potential of the 
atmosphere is -500 MPa. ... This serves to pull water up through the xylem tissue 
of the plant. ... of the leaf mesophyll (middle layer) and to the surface of mesophyll 
cell walls. [DOC] [TLE] How a Tree Absorbs and Makes Use of Water - Forestry - About.com [PAR] Trees use massive amounts of water through the process of transpiration for the 
... is that almost all water that enters a tree's roots is lost to the atmosphere but the 
... Evaporation of water from the upper parts of trees especially leaves but also... [DOC] [TLE] Water and Mineral Transport - RCN [PAR] Most of it is lost in transpiration. ... Soil water enters the root through its epidermis. 
... These are nonliving conduits so are part of the apoplast. ... of ~15 lb/in2 (103 
kilopascals, kPa) just counterbalanced by the pressure of the atmosphere. ... This 
inward pull in the band of sapwood

Question: Water is lost to the atmosphere through this part of the tree
Answer: the leaves