Osmosis plays a central role in the movement of water between cells and various compartments within plants. In the absence of transpiration, osmotic forces dominate the movement of water into roots.

Active dispersal involves movement of the entire organism ... problems by clogging water treatment and power plants through ballast water discharge. As a result of the potential for introduction ...

Osmosis refers to the movement of water molecules only ... the cell undergoes full plasmolysis as the cells lose more water. Plants would be exposed to higher concentrations of solutes if there ...