AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The rate of transpiration depends on various factors like humidity, temperature, sunlight, atmospheric pressure and wind speed. As the wind blows faster, the water released by transpiration is carried away faster. So, rate of transpiration increases with velocity of wind speed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wind & air movement: Increased movement of the air around a plant will result in a higher transpiration rate. Wind will move the air around, with the result that the more saturated air close to the leaf is replaced by drier air.

Detailed explanation-3: -Air movement such as wind can aid with transpiration. When the air is still or there is no wind, humidity may buildup around the plant from transpiration eventually decreasing the amount of water being released. When there is wind present, this causes the air to be replaced constantly allowing the plant to transpire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Light intensity: The transpiration rate is increased due to the increase in light intensity. During daytime in the sunlight, the rate of transpiration is faster. This is because the stomata remains open to allow the inward diffusion of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Transpiration will be fastest when the day is hot, dry and windy.