USGS - science for a changing world

Toxic Substances Hydrology Program

_
 
_

Transpiration

Transpiration is the process of the absorption of water by plants, usually through the roots, the movement of water through plants, and the loss of the water to the atmosphere through small openings on the underside of leaves called stomata. Transpiration is one of the processes that scientists rely on when phytoremediation is used to clean up contaminated ground water.

Back to Previous Page

_

USGS Water Water Quality Biology Geology Geography

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

Take Pride in America logo USA.gov logo U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/transpiration.html
Page Contact Information: Webmaster
Page Last Modified:Thursday, 14-Dec-2006 13:58:48 EST