Measuring Transpiration

Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 8.3.5

Rate of Transpiration

When measuring the rate of transpiration, the speed of the bubble's movement measures the rate of water uptake.

Test yourself on Measuring Transpiration

  • When measuring the rate of transpiration with a potometer, why is the calculation only an estimate?

  • What apparatus is used to calculate the rate of transpiration?

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