Campbell Biology In Focus, Loose-leaf Edition (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134895727
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 29, Problem 5TYU
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The capacity of a solution to take the water is termed as water potential (
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Ch. 29.1 - Why is long-distance transport important for...Ch. 29.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 29.1 - WHAT IF? Some plants can detect increased levels...Ch. 29.2 - If a plant cell immersed in distilled water has a...Ch. 29.2 - How would a reduction in the number of aquaporin...Ch. 29.2 - WHAT IF? What would happen if you put plant...Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 29.3 - WHAT IF? If an element increases the growth rate...Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 29.4 - Prob. 1CC
Ch. 29.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 29.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 29.5 - A scientist adds a water-soluble inhibitor of...Ch. 29.5 - WHAT IF? Suppose an Arabidopsis mutant lacking...Ch. 29.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 29.6 - Prob. 1CCCh. 29.6 - WHAT IF? If you buy cut flowers, why might the...Ch. 29.6 - Prob. 3CCCh. 29.7 - Prob. 1CCCh. 29.7 - Prob. 2CCCh. 29.7 - Prob. 3CCCh. 29 - Which structure or compartment is part of the...Ch. 29 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 29 - Prob. 3TYUCh. 29 - What would enhance water uptake by a plant cell?...Ch. 29 - Prob. 5TYUCh. 29 - Compared with a cell with few aquaporin proteins...Ch. 29 - Two groups of tomatoes were grown in the...Ch. 29 - Prob. 8TYUCh. 29 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 29 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY A Minnesota gardener notes that...Ch. 29 - Prob. 11TYUCh. 29 - FOCUS ON INTERACTIONS The soil in which plants...Ch. 29 - Prob. 13TYU
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