How do the guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomatal pores?
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Guard cells regulate the opening and closing of the stomatal pores by changing water volumes through swelling and shrinking with the process of osmosis.
Opening- Guard cells will swell by absorbing water that enters and opens the pores. Here, guard cells are said to be turgid.
Closing- During flaccid conditions, the stomatal aperture closes. Here, guard cells lose water and shrink up.