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This document summarizes transport systems in plants. It discusses how plants move water and nutrients throughout their bodies using xylem and phloem tissue. Xylem transports water and minerals up from the roots through a passive process of transpiration and tension. Phloem transports sugars and amino acids downward from leaves to storage sites through an active transport process. The original tracheids allowed plants to grow taller and invade land. Modern vessels in angiosperms are an improved design for l

Author

James Street

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