Land Plants vs陆生植物. Aquatic Plants GCISD.pptVIP

Land Plants vs. Aquatic Plants Land Plants Vascular They have “veins” that transport nutrients between leaves, roots, stems The veins are actually vascular tissue called xylem and phloem Xylem: carries water from roots to other parts of the plant Phloem: carries sugar and nutrients from leaves to the rest of the plant Why would sugar come from leaves? Photosynthesis takes place mostly in leaves (Photosynthesis uses sun and CO2 to make sugar and O2) Parts of a Plant Leaves Main photosynthetic organ (why?) Collects the most sunlight Flowers/Fruits/Seeds reproductive organs flower petals ar