Describe three factors which influence the uptake and absorption of water from soil to underground plants & describe three environmental factors that influence transpiration.

These notes outline the key aspects of water transport in dicot plants:

• Uptake and absorption of water from underground: Water is absorbed by root hairs through osmosis from the soil.
• Transpiration pull and root pressure: Water moves up the plant primarily due to transpiration pull (evaporation from leaves) and, to a lesser extent, root pressure (push from roots).
• Environmental factors: Temperature, humidity, wind, and light intensity are key environmental factors that influence the rate of water uptake and transpiration.