MCQ on Phloem Transport in Plants: Phloem transport in plants occurs through a process called translocation. Sugars, mainly sucrose, produced in photosynthetic source tissues are actively loaded into the phloem. This creates a pressure gradient, causing sugars to flow through sieve tubes to sink tissues, where they are utilized or […]
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Types of Stelar Systems and its Evolution in Pteridophytes and Higher Plants
Stelar Evolution in Pteridophytes What is stele? What are the components of stele? Ø Stele is the central cylinder or core of vascular tissue in higher plants. Ø The stele consists of xylem, phloem, pericycle and medullary rays and pith if present. Ø The term ‘stele’ was for the first […]
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Phloem: Structure, Components and Classification
Phloem is a complex tissue system in plants. It is the food conducting tissue of vascular plants. Together with xylem, they form the vascular tissue system. The phloem composed of several types of cells among which some are living cells and some are dead. The term ‘phloem’ was introduced Nageli […]
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