• Xylem anatomy and function have large implications for plant growth as well as survival during drought, but the impact of nutrient limitation on xylem is not fully understood. This study examines ...
Robert B. Pratt, Anna L. Jacobsen, Shayne M. Jacobs and Karen J. Esler Xylem safety and efficiency were analyzed for stems of evergreen shrubs that inhabit fynbos communities in the Mediterranean-type ...
Plants have tissues to transport water, nutrients and minerals. Phloem consists of living cells arranged end to end. Unlike xylem, phloem vessels contain cytoplasm, and this goes through the holes in ...