Plants need support structures to position their leaves, flowers, and fruits for photosynthesis, pollination, and seed dispersal. Aquatic plants have evolved air sac tissues called aerenchyma to provide support without woody tissues, as the natural buoyancy of water helps their stems and leaves float with reduced density from air sacs.
Plants need support structures to position their leaves, flowers, and fruits for photosynthesis, pollination, and seed dispersal. Aquatic plants have evolved air sac tissues called aerenchyma to provide support without woody tissues, as the natural buoyancy of water helps their stems and leaves float with reduced density from air sacs.
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Plants need support structures to position their leaves, flowers, and fruits for photosynthesis, pollination, and seed dispersal. Aquatic plants have evolved air sac tissues called aerenchyma to provide support without woody tissues, as the natural buoyancy of water helps their stems and leaves float with reduced density from air sacs.
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PLANTS • Plants need support to grow towards sunlight in order for photosynthesis to take place. • Leaves of plants need to be properly positioned for maximum absorption of light. • Flowers also need to be seen clearly to attract insect for pollination • Fruits need to be placed in strategic places on the plant for effective dispersal of seeds SUPPORT IN AQUATIC PLANTS • Aquatic plants do not have woody tissues because the natural buoyancy of the water helps them to float • The stems have plenty of air sacs which reduce their density and keep them light. • The tissues are known as aerenchyma tissues • Air sacs can be found on the stems and leaves. • Ex: Hyacinth, Hydrilla and Elodea • Aerenchyma Tissues