How does water move through trees and plants?

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Water movement through trees and plants is primarily driven by transpiration, the capillary effect, and the physical properties of water. As water evaporates from the leaves, it creates a negative pressure that pulls additional water from the roots through the stems. This process is essential for maintaining hydration and nutrient transport within the plant system.

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How does a tree get tons of water from bottom to top?
 
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It is all about transpiration, capillary effect and water physical properties.

Plants evaporate a large amount of water through their leaves. As the water evaporates, it pulls water into the leaves through the stems and roots. The lost water is replaced by the roots' absorbing additional water from the soil.

http://www.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00001808.html

http://plantphys.info/Plant_Physiology/watermove.html (You don't need the password, just press cancel a few times and you will get the writting part of the page)
 
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