Disadvantages of Transpiration
Even though transpiration is a very important process, it has a few drawbacks.
- Wilting of leaves: Due to excessive transpiration during high temperatures wilting and loss of turgidity is quite common which in turn reduces photosynthesis and other metabolic processes of the plant.
- Loss of energy: A lot of energy is lost during transpiration for absorption and conduction of water as 98-99% of absorbed water is lost through transpiration.
- Reduced Growth: Due to transpiration the water availability inside the plant gets reduced thus giving the plant shorten growth.
Conclusion
Transpiration in plants is a very vital process. Without transpiration, the plants will not get enough nutrients and due to the lack of loss of water, the plant cells will eventually burst. Transpiration is also responsible for maintaining the water balance of the world.
Transpiration
Transpiration is a process in which plants secrete out from the aerial part of the plant example leaves, stems, and flowers. Similar to other living organisms water is essential for plants to do the normal functioning of a cell. To excrete water plants also have an excretory mechanism they do it via transpiration. Transpiration occurs mainly via stomata.
Table of Content
- What is Transpiration?
- Types of Transpiration
- Factors Affecting Transpiration in Plants
- Opening and Closing of Stomata
- Significance of Transpiration
- Disadvantages of Transpiration
- FAQs on Transpiration in Plants