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9.1 Transport in the xylem of plants
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DP IB Biology (09 Plant Biology) Mind Map on 9.1 Transport in the xylem of plants, created by Steve Harton on 05/06/2014.
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9.1 Transport in the xylem of plants
NATURE OF SCIENCE
Use models as representations of the real world
Water transport in the xylem using apparatus and materials that show similarities in structure to plant tissues
Models of water transport in xylem
Blotting or filter paper
Filter paper
Porous pots
Capillaries tubing
Potometers
Effect of temperature or humidity on transpiration rates
Transpiration
Water from the roots to the leaves to replace losses from evaporation
Active uptake of mineral ions in the roots causes absorption of water by osmosis
Cohesive vs Adhesive properties of water
Structure of the xylem vessels
Measurement of stomatal apertures and the distribution of stomata using leaf casts
Drawing the structure of primary xylem vessels in sections of stems based on microscope images
Aim 7
Image processing software and digital microscopes increases further the ability to gather more data to ensure reliability
Adaptations of plants
Deserts
Saline soils for water conservation
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