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Title:
Measuring Transpiration & the Effect of Environment
Introduction
Transpiration is the process of loss of water by evaporation from a plant , with most
of the water lost through leaf stomata when they are open for gas exchange, driven by the
energy from solar radiation.
Transpiration is a physical process and its rate is highly dependent on the
environment factors such as temperature, wind and humidity. A potometer is used for
measuring transpiration rate indirectly by measuring the level of water in the pipette falls.
The purpose of the experiment is to investigate the effect of the environmental
factors(air movement, heat and humidity) on the transpiration rate by using leafy shoots of
Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus). We hypothesise the leafy shoots in presence of wind
and at a higher temperature would have a higher transpiration rate than the leafy shoots in
standard laboratory conditions respectively while the leafy shoots in high humidity would
have a lower transpiration rate.
Materials and Methods: Refer to Biology Laboratory Workbook page/s P3-2
Results:
Results: 50 words
The volume of water transpired in each potometer are presented on the graph. The volume
of water transpired in standard laboratory conditions is 0.2ml while the volume of water
transpired in the presence of wind is 0.5ml in 40 minutes. Volume of water transpired in
windy condition is higher.
Conclusion: 50 words
The hypotheses are correct according to the data that are collected from the class. The rate
of transpiration is higher in the presence of wind and at higher temperature respectively
while the rate of transpiration is lower in relatively high humidity, comparing with the
standard laboratory conditions.
References:
Biology 10004 Laboratory Workbook (2015), University of Melbourne
Knox,Ladiges,Evans,Saint 2014, Biology An Australian Focus 5ed, McGraw Hill Education