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Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary

Description:

A glossary of terms used for aquatic biodiversity

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Office of Mission Support

Last Update:

December 8, 2010

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Search Terms (Contains): transpiration

	Term
	Transpiration	Definition: The loss of water vapor by plants through tiny holes in their leaves called stomata. According to Environment Canada, an actively growing plant may transpire as much as ten times the amount of water it can hold at once within a twenty-four hour period.

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