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Transport of food and minerals in plants - Coggle Diagram
Transport of food and minerals in plants
Short distance transport
Osmosis
Active transport
Diffusion
Long distance transport
Xylem (transport of water and minerals)
Vessels
Parenchyma (Living)
Tracheids
Fibres
Phloem (Transport of food/ nutrients)
Sieve elements
Companion cells
Parenchyma
Fibres (non-living)
Plant nutrients
Macronutrients (Required in large quantity)
Micronutrients (required in very small quantity)
Deficiency symptoms of Nutrients
Nitrogen/ Magnesium
- Old leaves turn yellow(chlorosis)
Molybdenum-
Leaves fails to develop green colour
Copper
- Bluish hue in leaves
Zinc-
Pale leaves, Dark, spots on leave edges.
Potassium-
Leaf tip becomes yellow
Transpiration
Importance
Uptake of water from roots.
Cooling effect, this protects plant from high tempetaure.
Factor affecting
Temperature
Humidity
Water
Sunlight
Wind