and there is a decrease in the plants rate of

Explanation:

Transpiration is the loss of water from a plant in the form of water vapor. Water is

absorbed by roots from the soil and transported as a liquid to the leaves via xylem. In the

leaves, small pores allow water to escape as a vapor. Of all the water absorbed by plants,

less than 5% remains in the plant for growth. This lesson will explain why plants lose so

much water, the path water takes through plants, how plants might control for too much

water loss to avoid stress conditions, and how the environment plays a role in water loss