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How Do Trees Get Water from the Ground Up to Their Leaves? (2019x170)
: 01, 2019
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Trees need water throughout their bodies, from the depths of the roots to the tips of their leaves, sometimes tens of meters above the ground. So how do they manage to get the water up there?
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