Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Transport mechanisms

Transport mechanisms — practice question

Marram grass, $Ammophila\ arenaria$, is a xerophyte that is adapted to grow in sandy soil in exposed places. Fig. 4.1 shows a light micrograph of a section through a marram grass leaf.
(a(i))[3]

State what transpiration means.

(a(ii))[3]

One adaptation of $A.\ arenaria$ is the curled leaf. Give one other adaptation visible in Fig. 4.1, and explain how this decreases transpiration.

(b(i))[2]

Use Fig. 4.2 to work out the difference between the rates of transpiration and water absorption for species P at time 1400.

(b(ii))[4]

Describe and explain the patterns of transpiration and water absorption for species P.

(b(iii))[2]

Suggest why the transpiration pattern of species Q is different from that of species P.

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