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the main cause of guttation in plants is root pressure.during night wen root pressure is high sometimes den due to this pressure watery drops ooze out with the assistance of special structures which help in guttation called the hydathodes

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When plants produce water What is this process called?

Guttation


How do plants rid themselves of extra water and salt?

Plants get rid of water and minerals mainly through Transpiration. Some plants also release them through Guttation. But, Guttation is seen very rarely in only a few plants like Anthurium and Grass.


What is guttation?

Guttation is the process by which plants release excess water in the form of droplets through specialized structures called hydathodes. This usually happens at night when transpiration is low and root pressure is high. Guttation droplets can sometimes be mistaken for dew.


How can you determine whether adrop of water on tip of leaf is dew or water that has been forced by guttation?

Guttation is caused by root pressure causing more water to enter the leaves than is transpired. Where dew is condensed moisture produced during transpiration. Determining by observation: 1) Many plants do not under go Guttation (Due to low root pressure), so guttation is mostly isolated to grass, and small herbaceous eudicots. 2) Transpiration is low at night, which would support Guttation of plants over dew during these times. During the day even the plants that can undergo guttation can't keep up with transpiration, so during these times droplets are probably dew. Experiment wise: 3) If you were setting up an experiment you could try to label the ground water/ions, if the labeled is showing up on the leaf surface you have guttation.


What is the main cause of extinction in plants and animals spicies?

yes


Which plants does not have stomata?

A few examples of plants that do not have stomata are liverworts, hornworts, and some mosses. These plants have specialized structures that allow for gas exchange without traditional stomata.


What soil condition induces guttation?

Guttation is induced by high soil moisture levels, typically in waterlogged or saturated soils. When the soil has excess water, plants may release water droplets through specialized structures called hydathodes as a way to manage the pressure buildup in the roots.


Why do drops of water appear on plants on cold mornings even when it has not been raining?

This occurs due to a phenomenon known as guttation. Guttation happens when water from the plant is pushed out through special structures called hydathodes, usually in response to high soil moisture levels. On cold mornings, water vapor in the air can condense on these droplets, making it appear as if the plant has "sweated" or produced water overnight.


Do plants carry out excretion?

because the catabolic process is low. in plants catabolic product are used in anabolic process. and excess amount of water s excerated by tranpiration(in day time) and by guttation (in night time)


What is the differences between transpiration and guttation?

Water leaves as vapor in day time in transpiration. Salty water leaves as liquid at night in guttation


What is main source of energy for plants?

The main source for plants is the light


What are all the advantages and disadvantages of agrochemicals in your environment?

The main advantage of agrochemicals is that it will safeguard the plants from pests and insects. The main disadvantage is that they cause many side effects in human beings.