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The basic function of Xylem is to transport water (and some soluble minerals) up from the roots and through the plant. Phloem transports organic nutrients - particularly sucrose (a sugar) - throughout the plant. Both are types of vascular tissue found in plants.
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FranXylem is vascular tissue (pipelines) responsible for upward (roots to leaves) transport of water and nutrients. Phloem is also vascular tissue responsible for downward transport (leaves towards roots) of things made in the leaves.
The main difference between the actual cells that make up this pipeline is that xylem cells are dead and contain no nucleus.
Xylem is vascular tissue (pipelines) responsible for upward (roots to leaves) transport of water and nutrients. Phloem is also vascular tissue responsible for downward transport (leaves towards roots) of things made in the leaves.
The main difference between the actual cells that make up this pipeline is that xylem cells are dead and contain no nucleus.
xylem is found in the roots
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How does a vascular plants xylem differ from its phloem?
Only flows in one direction
How do mosses and liverworts differ from vascular plant?
The vascular plants are differentiated in to root and shoot having conducting tissue in the form of xylem and phloem whereas mosses and liverworts have rhizoides in place of roots and lack xylem and phloem.
Is xylem and phloem an non - vascular plant?
No, xylem and phloem are vascular tissues found in vascular plants. Non-vascular plants, like mosses and liverworts, do not have xylem and phloem.
Are the Xylem and phloem grouped together in the cambium?
No, the xylem and phloem are not grouped together in the cambium. The cambium is a layer of cells in between the xylem and phloem that is responsible for secondary growth in plants. It gives rise to new xylem and phloem cells as the plant grows.
How do phloem differ from xylem?
Both are different structurally and functionally. The xylem cosists of Vessels, trachieds, and parenchyma and is responsible for conduction of water and minerals. the phloem consists of sieve tubes, companion cells and phloem parenchyma and is responsible for conductions of prepared food material in different parts of the plant.
