Difference between transportation of water and translocation of food in plants?
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Transportation of water :-
• Transportation of water and minerals in plants occurs with the help of xylem.
• water is transported from roots to other parts of plants.
• no energy or ATP is used in the process.
TRANSLOCATION OF FOOD :-
• transport of food in plants occurs with the help of phloem.
• food is transported from leaves to other parts of plant.
• energy is used in the form of ATP.
• The circulatory system in plants means is absorbed or produced by plants in all other parts of the plant.
• Plants need to transport water and minerals to other parts.
• Plants also have to transport food made in leaves to other parts of the plant.
• Plants are branched, so that they can be mixed directly into the air through diffusion of carbon dioxide and oxygen for photosynthesis.