The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Transpiration and Guttation. Difference # Transpiration: 1. It is the loss of water by a plant in the form of vapours. 2. The transpired water is pure water. 3. Transpiration occurs through the general surface of the leaves and the young stems. 4. It does not leave anything on the [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Stomata and Hydathodes. Difference # Stomata: 1. Stomata are found in the aerial parts of all land plants. 2. They are found on the surfaces of both the leaves and the young parts of the stem, flowers, fruits, etc. 3. Guard cells may be surrounded by subsidiary cells. 4. Guard [...]
The following points highlight the two types of pathways of water passage from root hair to xylem inside the root. The types are: 1. Apoplast Pathway 2. Symplast Pathway. Type # 1. Apoplast Pathway: Here water passes from root hair to xylem through the walls of intervening cells without crossing any membrane or cytoplasm. The pathway provides the least resistance [...]