There are two kinds of conducting elements (i.e., transport tubes) found in the xylem: 1) tracheids and 2) vessels (Figure 6). Tracheids are smaller than vessels in both diameter and length ...

Xylem Xylem vessels Transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots, up the plant. Growing points Meristem Produce new cells by mitosis.

the most commonly used parameter to study xylem water transport), mean vessel diameter (MVD) and mean hydraulic diameter with ...

The challenges of size in plants - OCR Gateway During transpiration plants move water from the roots to their leaves for photosynthesis in xylem vessels. Glucose made in photosynthesis is then ...