A proper mechanistic understanding of how whole-tree transpiration varies as a function of environmental conditions is essential for predicting how vegetation will respond to climate change, ...

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To keep your home cool during summer, place these houseplants indoors. They have a high transpiration rate and help keep the ...

As temperatures rise in July and August, transpiration from plants might add to the humidity. One plant that gets more blame than others is corn, said Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy and ...

UC Santa Barbara researchers are the first to put a number on the amount of energy that plants use to lift water Every day, about one quadrillion gallons of water are silently pumped from the ground ...

Every day, about one quadrillion gallons of water are silently pumped from the ground to the treetops. Earth's plant life accomplishes this staggering feat using only sunlight. It takes energy to lift ...