Chapter 33 - Introduction

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To fully appreciate this tutorial, you should be familiar with:
• The basic structure of the stem
• The functions of stem tissues
• How secondary growth changes the arrangement of tissues in a plant

After this tutorial, you will be able to describe how the secondary structure of the stem:
• Supports all aerial portions of the plant
• Manages the bulk of the movement of substances up and down a tree

What tissues are responsible for transport and for the secondary body of a plant?

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How is secondary growth related to the transport of water and minerals to the tops of the tallest trees? If you were to observe the movement of substances inside a small garden plant, a medium-sized shrub, and one of the giant sequoias, you would find a number of similarities. This is the topic of the tutorial.

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