Plant Biology and Physiology · Botany

Plant Structure and Transport

Analysis of xylem, phloem, and the movement of water and nutrients in plants.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do physical forces allow trees to transport water hundreds of feet against gravity?
  2. 2How does the structure of a leaf maximize its ability to capture solar energy?
  3. 3In what ways have plants adapted their transport systems to survive in arid environments?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Senior Cycle - Plant StructureNCCA: Senior Cycle - Transport in Plants
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: The Living World: Senior Cycle Biology
Unit: Plant Biology and Physiology
Period: Botany

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