I keep getting “Turgor pressure” questions wrong in Transport in Plants. What's the trap?
thinking wilting means the plant is already dead.
The usual trap: thinking wilting means the plant is already dead. How to avoid it: turgor is water-firmness; refill the water and it perks back up. Go back to the definition — the pressure of water inside a plant cell that keeps it firm; losing it makes the plant wilt.
Key point
Turgor pressure
Common mistake
thinking wilting means the plant is already dead.
Memory tip
turgor is water-firmness; refill the water and it perks back up.
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