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GROUP NO. CEHYDROLOGY V106 DATE May 24, 2019

MEMBERS Bravo, Eros AUTHOR Walter L. C. Muenscher
Dela Cruz, Christian D.
Galang, Airah Nicole
Pelayo, Jenina
Velasquez, Franchette Yvonne
JOURNAL A Study of the Relation of Transpiration KEYWORDS Stomata
ARTICLE to the Size and Number of Stomata Transpiration
TITLE Leaf area
Leaves surface area
Guard cells
Plant cutting
Stems
Greenhouses
Epidermis
REFERENCE Muenscher, Walter L.C. (1915). A Study of the Relation of Transpiration to the Size and Number of Stomata. American
(APA Format) Journal of Botany, 2 (9), 487-504, doi:10.2307/2434979

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

1. What is the hypothesis/purpose statement of the study? “It was my aim to determine whether any relation exists between the
(Include quotation marks around the exact wording, and amount of transpiration and the number of linear units of stomatal
indicate page number/s.) aperture per unit of leaf surface.” – page 487

2. Describe the purpose of the study in your own words. The researcher wants to verify if the relationship between the amount
of transpiration and number of stomata aperture per unit of leaf surface
occurs or takes place.

3. What was the problem or “gap” in the research that the The researcher wants to explore more about the transpiration with
authors were trying to fill by doing their study? (Problem relation to number of stomata per unit of transpiring surface where the
Statement) information researched seems to lack of.

MAJOR FINDING(S) OF THE STUDY

1. Identify the conclusion as written in the journal. (Include “From the above results it would seem that the amount of transpiration
quotation marks around the exact wording, and indicate is not governed entirely by stomatal regulation, and that the variations
page number/s.) in the amount of water loss in different species cannot be accounted for
by the size and number of stomata but must be explained perhaps by a
complex of several factors.” – page 503

2. Write the conclusion as you understand it. The researcher concludes that the relationship between the transpiration
and number of stomata per unit surface of the leaves does not exist and
perhaps, it can be elaborated and explained through other factors.

METHODOLOGY
1. Summarize briefly the methodology used in the study. The researcher did a lot of experimentation during the process. Nine (9)
species of plants were considered for comparison of the result.
Determining the stomatal movement through cutting and water loss
from detached parts. Researchers also used historical data from
previous studies.

2. What are the scope and limitations of the study? The study is only limited to testing nine types of plant species with
simple stomata, with test that determines the water loss, leaf areas,
number of stomata, size and area of stomata enclosed to the study
duration of November 1914 to January 1915.

3. How the data were analyzed? What statistical test/s were The data was analyzed through series of comparison by using graphs
used? and charts but no definite statistical methods were indicated used or
implemented other than presentations of comparison of different
variables through graphs.

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4. Identify the software used in the study. (If none, leave No definite software has been identified and clarified used.
blank)
RESULTS
1. How they test the reliability of the results of their data? The reliability of the data can be seen through series of experiment
results, background studies, and data analysis interpretation.
2. What standards did they use to verify the data? Write all Standards of the studies used by the researchers are the historical data
the standards used. gathered by Humboldt, I786; Hedwig, I793; Kieser, i8i5; Lindley,
I832; Krocker, I833; Meyer, I837; Unger, I855; and Morren, I 864 that
determines the stomatal values of plant different species.
ANALYSIS
1. Do the conclusions made (about the results) by the author Yes, the conclusion did satisfy the purpose or the objective of the
make sense to you? Are the conclusions too broad or too study.
narrow based on what was actually done in the study?
Why/Why not?
2. Based on the accuracy of the methodology and the Yes, based on the accuracy and consistency of data gathering, the
reliability of the results, do you think the conclusions can conclusions made by the researcher from the result of the study can be
be a dependable? dependable.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1. Write (in your own words) the significant contributions of Plants and trees do play significant role in the environment and
the experimental work in this journal article as reported therefore, studying natural process like transpiration and correlating it
by the authors. to a phenomenon is a great factor for understanding how it actually
helps or benefit the society of its existence.
2. Re-read your notes and explain why you think this is a The research is a strong scientific study although not much technology
strong or weak scientific article/ a strong or weak has been introduced during the time of the study/research. The
scientific study. researchers seem to be very careful about data gathering and also
maximize the resources they have.

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