Biological Science (6th Edition)

by Freeman, Scott; Quillin, Kim; Allison, Lizabeth; Black, Michael; Taylor, Emily; Podgorski, Greg; Carmichael Jeff

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321976495

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 35 - Water and Sugar Transport in Plants - Review - Page 745: 2

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The Casparian strip blocks the apoplastic route of water movement. Water is moved out of this route to maintain cell turgidity. The strip also forces water through the cytoplasm of endodermal cells into vascular tissue.

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