Which risk acutely increases for a plant’s vascular system following extensive root damage?

💡 Explanation

Root damage impairs water uptake, decreasing xylem water potential and enhancing air bubble formation; therefore, increased cavitation occurs because the cohesion-tension mechanism relies on negative pressure pulled from the leaves through continuous water columns, rather than other transport methods.

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