Water Potential

+**Water Potential**

+Water potential ($\Psi$) quantifies the free energy of water, governing its movement across boundaries. It is a measure of water's tendency to move from an area of higher potential to one of lower potential, driven by factors like [Pressure](/wiki/pressure) and [Osmosis](/wiki/osmosis). This fundamental concept explains water transport in plants, soil, and biological systems.

+## See also

+- [Turgor](/wiki/turgor)

+- [Diffusion](/wiki/diffusion)