Aim: Xylem structures are closely related to a tree's hydraulic efficiency and mechanical stability, both of which affect the life history and ecological strategy of a species. Although mechanical ...
International Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 172, No. 7 (September 2011), pp. 879-888 (10 pages) AbstractEarly angiosperms are hypothesized as constrained to wet environments where many of their ...
IF the stem of a flowering plant is cut across, examination under the microscope reveals the constant presence of three striking tissue systems with their elements extended in a longitudinal direction ...