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Nov 15, 2021 23:07
2 yrs ago
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English term

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English Science Botany
Hello everyone,

From the book Lessons from plants by Beronda Montgomery.

Mucilage likely contributes to the drought tolerance of some plants. It can increase or significantly alter the ability of roots to transport water to the xylem, the retention of water by the rhizosphere, and the uptake of water relative to surrounding soil that lacks mucilage.

As I understand, the uptake of water means the absorption of water.
But what does "relative tol" mean?

Does it mean in comparison/compared with?
Or should it be "from" instead, i.e. the uptake of water from surrouding soil?

Thank you.
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Discussion

Mikhail Korolev (asker) Nov 21, 2021:
Thank you, very much again, Lisa!
Lisa Rosengard Nov 20, 2021:
Hello Mikhail. Later I thought about the water content in the garden soil which changes with changing levels of rainwater, and during dry weather the garden water content depends on irrigation from watering cans or water sprinklers. We can see if the soil is moist or dry, and we can know if the weather is very dry, as the soil can need water to help plants stay alive, then we know when to water the garden plants. There are also other scientific ways of testing the active water content in soil with precision, as the plant stems, stalks and shoots absorb water through their roots at a rate which can also be monitored to help gardeners know how much water the soil should need, and how often to water the soil, which is the case with indoor plants. I water mine regularly, but it's also possible to over-water them, which can cause a plant to suffer or even die, and I've found the case to be the same with outdoor plants in the garden.
Mikhail Korolev (asker) Nov 17, 2021:
Thank you, Lisa.
Lisa Rosengard Nov 16, 2021:
It could also be 'in connection with', 'with respect to' or 'with consideration to'. It's about the amount of water that the stems or stalks of a plant can uptake or absorb, and the rate at which the plant stems can absorb water in connection with its surrounding earth, compost or soil.

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Uptake of water does indeed mean absorption of water: soils with mucilage absorb water better [than/compared to] those without mucilage.
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard
58 mins
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agree Daryo
2 hrs
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agree Mark Robertson
8 hrs
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agree Yvonne Gallagher
13 hrs
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