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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

Essential Role of Phloem Tissue in Nutrient Transport of Plants

phloem Living vascular tissue that carries sugar and organic substances throughout a plant Phloem is a complex tissue that plays a crucial role in the conduction of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

Xylem: The Plant Tissue Responsible for Efficient Water and Nutrient Transport

xylem vascular tissue that carries water upward from the roots to every part of a plant Xylem is a type of plant tissue that is responsible for...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

Importance of Dermal Tissue: Plant’s Protective Barrier

dermal plant tissue covering of the plant (epidermis) Dermal tissue in plants is the outermost layer of cells that covers the entire surface of a plant, including...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

The Role of Cuticle in Plants and Animals: Protection from Environmental Stressors and Enhancing Survival

cuticle A waxy covering on the surface of stems and leaves that acts as an adaptation to prevent desiccation in terrestrial plants. The cuticle is a protective...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

Meristem: The Crucial Plant Tissue for Growth and Cell Production

meristem Undifferentiated plant tissue from which new cells are formed (growth) Meristem refers to a specialized type of plant tissue that is responsible for producing new cells...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

Exploring the Role of Mesophyll in Photosynthesis and Plant Sustenance

mesophyll The ground tissue of a leaf, sandwiched between the upper and lower epidermis and specialized for photosynthesis. Mesophyll refers to the internal tissue of a leaf...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

Functions and Composition of Ground Tissue in Plants

ground tissue tissue between the dermal tissue and vascular tissue of a non-woody plant that functions in photosynthesis, storage, and support Ground tissue is a term used...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Botany

Autotrophs: The Key Organisms Driving Energy Flow in Ecosystems

autotroph an organism capable of producing its own food An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis,...