What's the biological significance of osmosis?

Osmosis is essential for the survival of a cell. It plays a critical role in several biological processes including but not limited to: 

• Maintaining the turgidity of cells
• Regulating the transport of nutrients into the body and the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body
• Stabilizing the internal environment of all living organisms by maintaining the balance between intercellular fluid and water levels 
• Facilitating diffusion of water molecules between the cells and cell organelles
• Helping plants absorb water and nutrients from the soil through the roots
• Helping plants transport water and nutrients from the roots to the upper parts through the xylem
• Facilitating germination of seeds
• Maintaining the water content in plants despite continuous loss of water due to transpiration
• Protecting plants against drought-related injury
• Opening the stomata in plants
• Controlling the dehiscence of fruits and sporangia