Short Communication
Water Relations in Plants: Physiological Mechanisms and Adaptive Responses to Hydric Stress
Author(s): Rhea Menon*
Water relations in plants encompass the processes that regulate water absorption, transport, distribution, and loss within plant tissues. As a fundamental component of plant life, water maintains cell turgor, supports metabolic reactions, and drives nutrient transport through the xylem and phloem. Plants continuously balance water uptake from the soil with transpiration losses to maintain optimal physiological function. Key mechanisms such as osmoregulation, aquaporin activity, and stomatal control contribute to maintaining water homeostasis under fluctuating environmental conditions. Drought, salinity, and extr.. View More»