How does water move through plants to get to the top of tall trees? Here we describe the pathways and mechanisms driving water uptake and transport through plants, and causes of flow disruption.

They found strong variation in most of the traits studied across root topological orders. In particular, they found a strong increase in theoretical specific xylem hydraulic conductivity (K th, the ...

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These are distributed differently in roots and stems. In the root, the xylem forms a central column. It forms a solid support. The phloem is towards the centre, outside the xylem. Any green part ...

As water travels through the xylem in the stem and leaf, it is being replaced by water taken up by the roots. Xylem Transpiration Moves water and minerals from roots to leaves Columns of hollow ...