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→About Transpiration
: [[Water]] is lost from the [[plant]] through the [[stomata]], so it is important for the [[plant]] to be able to close the [[stomata]] to control [[water]] loss.
: If too much [[water]] is lost through [[transpiration]] the [[plant]] may begin to wilt.
: The rate of [[transpiration]] can be measured using a [[potometer]].
===Factors Affecting Transpiration===
The rate of [[transpiration]] is affected by: