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Fig. 38.6
Fig. 38.4
Terminal meristems- ends of stems, branches and roots Axillary meristems- base of leaves, branches Lateral meristems are parallel to sides of plant parts and increase girth.
Meristem types
Primary
Apical Meristems
Secondary
Vascular cambium Cork Cambium
Ground Vascular
Conducting tissue
Dermal
Epidermis
epidermal cells
Periderm
cork cells
Fig. 38.12a
Fig. 38.12b
Fig. 38.12c
Vascular Tissue
Xylem
Mostly to conduct water and nutrients E.g., roots to shoots
Phloem
Mostly to conduct sugars, amino acids, etc. E.g., leaves to roots or flowers
Fig. 38.13a
Fig. 4.6
Fig. 4.9
Fig. 38.13b
Fig. 38.14a
Fig. 38.14b
Vegetative Organs
Roots Stems Leaves
Function of roots
Anchor the plant Absorb water and minerals from soil Storage
Fig. 38.15
Fig. 38.21
Function of Stems
support leaves to maximize light absorption part of conduit for transport of water, minerals, and organic solutes storage
Fig. 38.25a
Fig. 38.25b
Woody dicots
Discrete vascular bundles replaced by continuous rings of xylem Each ring is xylem produced during one growing season Vascular cambium
Fig. 38.7a
Fig. 38.7b
Fig. 38.23
Fig. 38.28a
Fig. 38.28b
Fig. 38.28c
Function of leaves
Main photosynthetic structure
Leaf parts
Blade Petiole Pair of stipules
Fig. 38.34
Fig. 38.8
Fig. 38.33
Fig. 38.30
Fig. 38.35
Fig. 39.1
Fig. 39.5
Monocotyledon
grasses lilies, tulips trees: palm
dicotyledon
roses, asters grapes, beans trees: oak, maple,
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Emerald Ash Borer Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients. Emerald ash borer probably arrived in the United States on solid wood packing material carried in cargo ships or airplanes originating in its native Asia. Emerald ash borer is also established in Windsor, Ontario, was found in Ohio in 2003 and northern Indiana in 2004. Since its discovery, EAB has: *killed more than 10 million trees *cost 10s of millions of $
What to know about EAB: It attacks only ash trees (Fraxinus spp.). Adult Beetles are metallic green and about -inch long. Adults leave a D-shaped exit hole in the bark when they emerge in spring. Woodpeckers like EAB larvae; heavy woodpecker damage on ash trees may be a sign of infestation. Firewood cannot be moved in many areas of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana because of the EAB quarantine ( Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)