Transport in Plants

Abscisic acid, a plant hormone involved in responses to water stress.

Movement of substances against a concentration gradient using energy.

Attraction between water molecules and another surface.

Thin layer of relatively still air surrounding a surface such as a leaf.

Photosynthetic adaptation in which stomata typically open mainly at night.

Attraction between water molecules.

Metabolically active cell associated with a sieve tube element.

Difference in concentration between two regions.

Variable kept constant to make an investigation fair.

Waxy protective layer covering the epidermis of leaves and young stems.