BRAINCAKEStomatal Control
Temperature and water availability are major abiotic factors for plants. Stomata need to be closed to conserve water but opened to cool the plant by the evaporation of water.
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Key terms in this lesson
- abscisic acid
- A plant hormone that maintains dormancy and causes stomatal closure in response to water stress.
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