Transportation in Plants

1. What do you mean by Transportation in Plants?

Answer:

Transportation in plants is a phenomenon in which plants need to transport water, minerals, and food materials from one part to another. They do this with the help of xylem and phloem.

2. Which Part of the Plant helps in the Transport of Food?

Answer:

The transportation of food in plants occurs through the phloem tissue. This process is known as translocation.

3. Why is Transport Important in Plants?

Answer:

The process of photosynthesis needs water which is transported from the roots to the leaves. On the other hand food is transported from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

4. How is Water Transported in Plants?

Answer:

Water is transported via xylem across the plant body. The water is required for the process of photosynthesis to take place. Important mineral ions also reach the different parts of the plant through xylem.

5. What is Transported via the Phloem and Xylem?

Answer: 

Starch , sugar, amino acids and other organic compounds are transported via phloem and water gets transported in plants via xylem.

Transportation in plants is a fundamental process that is necessary for its survival. Plants make their food for the process of photosynthesis. This process requires water which is transported from the roots which further absorb the water from the soil. Plants need food for their growth. The flowering and fruit formation also require energy which gets transported from the leaves to the different parts of the plant.