Assertion: sodium carbonate's sodium | /r/CapableOf | limit the uptake of water
Facets:
value: by decreasing the water potential
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Excess sodium in the soil can limit the uptake of water by decreasing the water potential, which may result in plant wilting; excess concentrations in the cytoplasm can lead to enzyme inhibition, which in turn causes necrosis and chlorosis.