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Water Xylem Tension Walls Higher Light Intensities Stomata

Front Why is their more tension in the xylem at higher light intensities?
Back - more stomata open
- more water evaporates from mesophyll cell walls using heat from Sun
- larger wp gradient
- more water loss by evaporation

- more water drawn up xylem by cohesion
- water molecules stick to xylem walls by adhesion
- so more tension

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