SUPPORT SYSTEM IN LAND PLANTS

Woody Plants

Non-woody plants (herbaceous)

Has hard stem to support

Use the principle of turgidity of water for support

Special Support Features in Land Plants

Thorn

Prickle

Tendrils

Clasping roots

Butress roots

Stilt roots

Prop roots

Support in Aquatic Plants

1. Aquatic plants have soft and light stems. These plants can only stay upright in water if their weight is supported by water buoyancy. 2. The stems and leaves of aquatic plants such as the water hyacinth, hydrilla and lotus have a lot of air sacs. These structures make the plants light so that they float on water

Support system in aquatic and land plants

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LAND PLANTS

Similarities water turgidity

AQUATIC PLANTS

Support structures

Water bouyancy

Differences

Woody, hard and big

Stems

Non-woody. Soft, hollow and small

Hard and compact

Tissues in the stems

Soft, hollow and small

Buttress roots and prop roots give strength and additional support Clasping roots attach their stems to other structures for support

Roots

Roots are soft and can float in water

Support system in aquatic and land plants

HERBACEOUS PLANTS (SOFT PLANTS)

WOODY PLANTS

Soft

Touched with the fingers

Hard

Turgid cells Cannot carry a heavy weight

Support

Woody tissue Can support heavy weight

A little tissue with few xylem cells

Structure of stem

Rings of hard wood tissue with compact secondary xylem cells

Balsam plant, bean sprout, spinach, maize plant

Roots

Durian tree, mango tree, angsana tree