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Tracheids

(noun) Plural form of tracheid.

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Secondary walls in tracheary elements

... present on primary xylem and there is a different kind of deposition pattern in secondary xylem? Or are they also found in secondary xylem? Do tracheids or vessel elements favour one of these types of thickenings? 2. When the secondary wall is laid down in areas other than where plasmodesmata ...

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by botanygirl
Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:50 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Secondary walls in tracheary elements
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water transport in plants.

... be so kind as to explain which of the following two sentences is false. 1. weak bonding between water molecules and the walls of xylem vessels or tracheids helps support the columns of water in the xylem 2. Gymnosperms can sometimes develop especially high root pressure, which may account for ...

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by NewtoBiology
Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:12 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: water transport in plants.
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Views: 2010

Tissues

the english term is tracheids

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by MrMistery
Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:29 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Tissues
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Ascent of Water through Xylem

Water molecules adhere to the walls of vessels and xylem tracheids , and create tension when they cohere to each other. The sources and sinks applies to substance movement in phloem. Food solution is moved through along concentration gradients between ...

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by Linn
Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:34 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Ascent of Water through Xylem
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Ascent of Water through Xylem

... is used to explain the pulling force from evaporation of water from stems and leaves. This is by the cohesion of water molecules in vessels and tracheids and the tension of the water columns from transpiration.

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by Linn
Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:07 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Ascent of Water through Xylem
Replies: 10
Views: 2164


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