- The process of transpiration is basically water evaporating from the surface of a plant.
- in order for this to happen water has to turn into gas which is only possible through heat which is provided by the sun.
- the sunlight is then absorbed by the structure of the leaves. The light energy from the sun turns into heat energy therefore the liquid water turns into gas
- The evaporation is through the stomatal pores.
- When sunlight is shone on the leaves not all of it is taken in by the chloroplasts. It is also taken in by other cell structures which generate some heat.
- The water is transported uo through the xylem and moved through the spongy musifiles
- Just above the stomatal pore and in the middle of the spongy musifiles is where the conversion from liquid to gas takes place.
- The gas then diffuses through the stamatal pores at a steep diffusion gradient.
Summary:
- Sunlight warms leaf
- Liquid water is turned to gas
- Gas is diffused through stamatal pores