The mass potometer measures the water lost through transpiration of the plant and not the water taken up by the plant. 1  A potometer is a piece of apparatus used to measure the rate of water loss from a plant (transpiration).2  The rate of transpiration can be estimated in two ways: The potometer measures the rate of uptake of water. 2  To measure transpiration rate directly, rather than the rate of water uptake, utilize a scientific instrument which quantifies water transfer at the leaves. 3  The water retained by plant is so negligible that it can be neglected.
He was showing up two of the biggest (for the time) characters and totally stole the show. The way that all of the Miami Vice characters were teamed up with the character of Det. Weldon made this an enjoyable ride. Plus the musical score with Dire Striaghts doing Brothers in Arms makes this episode a 9 out of a 10.
Look at some old repeats - Miami Vice was contemporary and is now dated. The Nielson Family was contemporary - people recognized the family if not as their own but at least the image of what the family should be.