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Plant Substance Transport Mechanisms by wienna1987 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. Plants need to transport water, minerals, and food throughout their systems. Specialized tissues called vascular tissues, including xylem and phloem, allow for this transport. 2. Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves through hollow vessels. The transpiration pull created by leaves losing water draws water up through the xylem. 3. Phloem transports food from leaves to other plant parts through sieve tubes and companion cells. Sieve plates allow nutrients to flow between siev

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