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Q: How does secondary growth help identify the age of a stem?
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What is responsible for secondary growth in a stem?

Vascular cambium is responsible for secondary growth in a stem.


What is difference between primary growth and secondary growth?

Primary growth is when the stem or root of a plant gets lengthens, and secondary growth is when the stem/root gets thicker.


What are Differences between woody dicot stem and herbaceous dicot stem?

Woody dicot stem has plenty of secondary xylem as a result of seasonal secondary growth which forms the wood. Herbaceous dicot stem has inconspicuous secondary growth.


Why do monocot plants not show secondary growth?

In a monocot stem, vascular bundles are scattered throughout the stem. However, because the of the lack of vascular cambium, no secondary growth occurs in the monocot stem. As a result of increased cell size, the monocot stem will only increase in height only.


How do plants that lack secondary growth increase (stem width)?

cells get bigger


Is a tulip herbaceous or woody stem?

Is a tulip woody or herbaceous? tulip is herbaceous, because it is a monocot. secondary growth doesn't occur in monocots, whereas secondary growth produces cork, which is the woody stem found in dicots


How does the stem be more stronger to support the plant?

Formation of stele as a result of secondary growth makes the stem more stronger


How do plants that lack secondary growth increase girth ( stem width)?

cells get bigger


Are the tissues found in the monocot stem primary?

Yes ! They are primary tissues as there is no secondary growth.


Are the tissue found in the monocot stem primary?

Yes ! They are primary tissues as there is no secondary growth.


How do plants that lack secondary growth increases girth(stem width)?

cells get bigger


What does the stem do for the stem?

Cambium, in plants can be defined as layers of actively dividing cells between xylem (wood) and phloem (bast) tissues that is responsible for the secondary growth of stems and roots. Secondary growth can be defined as occurring after the first season and results in increase in thickness