Differentiate between guttation and transpiration.
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Guttation |
Transpiration |
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Guttation is the loss of liquid droplets from the plants.
Guttated water is a dilute solution of both inorganic and organic substances.
Guttation occurs at the margins and the tips of the leaves. Excessive guttation does not cause loss of turgidity. |
It is the loss of water by a plant in the form of vapours.
Transpired water is a pure water.
Transpiration occurs through the general surface of the leaves and the young stem. Excessive transpiration results in wilting in severe cases, could be lethal to plant. |
