Phloem Transport

Concept of phloem transport

Phloem transport is the process by which plants move organic nutrients, primarily sugars, from source tissues to sink tissues. This essential vascular system facilitates the long-distance transport of photosynthetically produced sugars, amino acids, hormones, and other organic compounds to various parts of the plant where they are needed for growth, energy production, and storage. The primary components of the phloem responsible fo…

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