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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Understanding Water Absorption in Plants: The Role of Root System & Osmosis

Explain how a plant gets water to diffuse into the roots. The root hairs penetrate the spaces between soil particles and produce a large surface area that...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Understanding the Vital Role of Casparian Strip in Regulating Water and Nutrient Flow in Plant Root Systems

What is the function of the Casparian Strip? The cylinder itself is enclosed itself by a layer of cortex cells known as the endodermis. The cells of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Understanding the Anatomy of a Root: Function and Structure

Explain the structure of root. It puts its first root to draw water and nutrients from the soil. Other roots soon branch out from this first root,...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Autotrophs: The Producers of the Ecosystem

Autotroph An organism that makes its own food An autotroph is an organism that is capable of producing its own food using light energy or chemical energy...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Understanding the Importance of Stomata for Plant Survival: Gas Exchange and Water Regulation

Stomata Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move Stomata are small pores or openings on the surface of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Angiosperms: The Diverse Flowering Plants and Their Importance in Ecology

Angiosperm Plant that produces food Angiosperms are a type of plant that produce flowers and bear fruit. They belong to the phylum Anthophyta, and are the most...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

A Guide to Understanding Exine – The Protective Outer Layer of Pollen in Plants

Exine Outer layer wall of a pollen grain Exine refers to the outer layer of the pollen grain in plants. It is a highly structured, durable coat...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

Forensic Palynology: Solving Criminal Cases with the Study of Pollen and Spores

Forensic Palynology Use of pollen and spore evidence to solve criminal cases Forensic palynology is the study of pollen and spores found at crime scenes to help...