It is important for respiration to occur in the cactus because it will provide the cactus with ATP energy so that it can carry out life processes such as growth, which is necessary for it to survive. ... If the stomata did not close due to water stress the cactus would lose lots of water and would not be able to replace water at the same rate that it loses water. ... A structural adaptation of the rose is that it has an extensive root system. 10 This is important because it ensures that the plant can absorb sufficient amounts of water and minerals from the soil through the xylem and phloem c...

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The epidermis sucks water in. ... The stele contains the xylem and phloem. ... These forces that move the wonderful water affect the water potential..Water potential is the potential energy of water in a particular system compared to the potential energy of pure water at the same atmosphere pressure and temperature. The movement of water in plants is determined by water potential differences.Water potential measurements predict which way they will move. ... They are nonvascular plants because of the fact that they lack the xylem and phloem tissues that other plants have. ...

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Why do trees need water? ... Additional water transpires through the pores in their leaves. ... (This is also known as the "phloem.") That suction must be strong enough to suck water out of the soil. The amount of force needed depends on the amount of water in the soil (a drier soil holds water more tightly), as well as the height to which the water must be lifted (a greater height requires more force, while a lesser height requires less force). ...

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