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Why do succulent plants contain a large amount of parenchyma tissue?
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Parenchyma cells store mostly water, nutrients, carbohydrates, and are very light and easily breakable unlike the cells of collenchyma or sclerenchyma. This means they can be eaten much more easily. For example, a cucumber is made up of mostly parenchyma cells and is very chewable and "succulent", while celery has many collenchyma cells, (those tough chewy strings that you find after biting into a celery.
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Plants have cells that contain the DNA that decides how they take shape and function?
parenchyma or elongates either meristem.
What plant has stems that can store water?
Plants that store water in tissue are called succulent plants.
What is the genus of succulent plants of tropical America?
alloevera
What is the best succulent plant food?
If you're asking what to give a succulent plant to "eat" then any fertilizer will do. if you're asking what is the best food from succulent plants i personaly like "sabres fruit"
What is the purpose of palisade parenchyma cells?
Most of the photosynthesis in leaves occurs in these cells.
Plants have cells that contain the DNA that decides how they take shape and function?
parenchyma or elongates either meristem.
What plant has stems that can store water?
Plants that store water in tissue are called succulent plants.
What is the difference between aerenchyma and chlorenchyma?
Chrolenchyma 1) In leaves and tender stems, parenchyma cells may contain chloroplast and in such case a parenchyma is called chlorenchyma. Aerenchyma 1) In aquatic plants, fairly large air cavities are present between the parenchyma cells; such a parenchyma is called aerenchyma.
What does succulent mean?
Succulent plants are water-retaining plants adapted to arid climate or soil conditions. ...
Do succulent plants have roots?
Yes.
Succulent plants are most likely to be found in?
The dessert.
What is the genus of succulent plants of tropical America?
alloevera
What are the 3 basic types of tissues in plants?
Parenchyma, Sclenchyma, Collenchyma.
What is the best succulent plant food?
If you're asking what to give a succulent plant to "eat" then any fertilizer will do. if you're asking what is the best food from succulent plants i personaly like "sabres fruit"
What is one thing in nature that contains water?
Succulent plants. Cacti .
Where is parenchyma tissue found?
This is a ground tissue forming stems and pith in plants.
Are cactus plants trees?
They are succulent plants, having thick fleshy leaves or stems to store water
