How does water move through plants to get to the top of tall trees? Here we describe the pathways and mechanisms driving water uptake and transport through plants, and causes of flow disruption.

Under normal circumstances, the rate of water uptake gives a measure of the rate of transpiration. A simple potometer is a piece of capillary tubing to which a plant has been connected.

We all know plants need water, but working out how much, how often, and when to water them causes confusion. Even the most ...

Mushrooms and other fungal growths thrive under wet conditions. All plants uptake oxygen in addition to water but when the ground is saturated with water and never dries out, they grass in your ...

Freshwater is renewable. Its supply is replenished naturally through the water cycle. But Earth’s growing human population is using water so fast that nature can’t keep up with the demand.

The water cycle refers to the complex system by which water moves around the Earth. Water evaporates from the ground — including from lakes, rivers and plants — and rises into the atmosphere ...

Efficient management of water at nuclear power plants is important during the entire phase of construction, operation and maintenance of any nuclear power plant. Water management addresses the issue ...

A nuclear power plant must be managed in a safe and efficient manner throughout its entire life cycle, from design through decommissioning, with the overall goal of providing reliable and affordable ...