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  • Plant Vascular System: How Plants Transport Water & Nutrients
    Plants don't have a circulatory system like animals do. They don't have blood or a heart to pump it around. Instead, they use a system called vascular tissue for transporting nutrients and water.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Xylem: This tissue transports water and dissolved minerals upwards from the roots to the leaves. Think of it like the "pipes" for water.

    * Phloem: This tissue carries sugars (produced during photosynthesis) from the leaves to other parts of the plant for growth and storage. It's like the "delivery system" for food.

    So, while plants don't have a circulatory system in the same way animals do, their vascular tissue acts as a circulatory system, allowing for the transportation of essential substances throughout the plant.

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