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'Plants and Pressure: Sweetness and Light' Masterclass

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This presentation introduces plants as dynamic, hydraulic machines. The concepts of pressuredriven, long-distance transport of the products of photosynthesis- sugars - in the phloem is discussed. In interactive sessions, pressures in everyday life, plants and animals are compared. The ways in which the phloem can protect itself from herbivore damage in a similar way to the clotting of blood is presented. There will be hands-on practical demonstrations on measuring photosynthesis and stomatal regulation.

Date: Wednesday 9 December 2015
Time: 1.00–3.00pm
Subject area: Biosciences
Year group: Year 12/13

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Suitable for
Bookings by Teachers for Key Stage 5 (Students aged 16-18)
Individuals (Enquiry not required to be through a school)
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