Category: Plants
The Different Types Of Roots: Foundations Of Plant Life
Underground, plant’s unsung heroes, the roots, perform a plethora of functions that support land life. The roots keep the plant anchored in the soil to prevent them from being knocked over by strong winds or swept away by floods. They are the central place where water and soluble minerals in the soil are taken up…
The World’s Fastest-Growing Plants: The Remarkable Speed Of Bamboo
Plants tend to have steady but slow growth, and it takes years or even decades for them to be fully mature. Slow and progressive growth is a general feature of most woody plants, trees, and flowering plants, which spend their years building a strong foundation. In the middle of all this general trend is a…
The Vascular Tissue Of Plants
Xylem and phloem are two varieties of vascular tissue. Xylem is responsible for the transport of water and dissolved ions from the roots to the rest of the plant. Phloem transports sugars, amino acids, and some ions, from fully developed leaves to developing roots, leaves, and fruits. They typically occur together in vascular bundles within…