Botany lecture notes

Difference between Syndetocheilic and Haplocheilic Stomata

Difference between Syndetocheilic and Haplocheilic Stomata (Syndetocheilic vs Haplocheilic Stomata) Stomata are the tiny opening on the leaf surface, usually on the lower surface, which facilitate gaseous exchange and transpiration in plants. They are highly specialized pores with opening and closing mechanism. Stomata are specialized epidermal cells. Based on the […]

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Difference Duramen and Alburnum

Difference between Heartwood and Sapwood

Wood is an essential component of trees, providing support and structural integrity. But did you know that there are different types of wood in a tree, each with its unique characteristics and functions? Heartwood and sapwood are two types of wood found in trees, and understanding the differences between them […]

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Difference Duramen and Alburnum

Difference between Hardwood and Softwood

Hardwood and Softwood are two types of wood with distinct characteristics and functions. The present post entitled ‘Difference between Hardwood and Softwood’ discusses the anatomical similarites and differences between these woods in detail. Anatomically ‘wood’ is the secondary xylem of plants. Commercially there are two categories of wood based on […]

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Collateral vs Bicollateral vascular bundle

Difference between Collateral and Bicollateral Vascular Bundles

Vascular bundles are the distinct structural organization vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) and the formation of vascular bundles is one of the advanced characteristics of higher plants. In the stem of seed plants, the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) occupy together as vascular bundles. However, in roots the xylem and […]

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