The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Protophloem and Metaphloem. Difference # Protophloem: 1. It is the first formed phloem when the plant organ is growing. 2. Protophloem is comparatively less prominent. 3. It is made up of smaller and narrower elements. 4. Sieve areas or pores are not prominent. 5. Companion cells are often absent. 6. [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Open and Closed Vascular Bundles. Difference # Open Vascular Bundles: 1. Vascular bundle contains a strip of cambium in between phloem and xylem. 2. Phloem and xylem do not lie in direct contact with each other. 3. Due to activity of cambium, original or primary phloem and xylem move away [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Sieve Tube Member and Sieve Cell. Difference # Sieve Tube Member: 1. It is a component of a long distance channel or sieve tube. 2. Sieve tube members are usually associated with companion cells. 3. Companion cells and sieve tube elements are sister cells i.e., derived from same mother cells. [...]