Heterospory is the production of two or more types of spores. It is a condition of the production of more than one types (usually two) of spores in a single plant. These two types of spore differ in their formation, structure and most importantly its functions and sexuality. In Pteridophytes, these two spores are called as […]
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Nodal Anatomy of Angiosperms: Unilacunar, Trilacunar and Multilacunar Node
Nodal anatomy refers to the study of the structure and function of nodes of plants, which are the points on a stem where leaves, branches, and buds arise. This includes the examination of the internal and external features of nodes, such as the vascular tissue, meristems, leaf gaps and leaf traces. Understanding nodal anatomy is […]
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Difference between Covalent Bond and Hydrogen Bond – Comparison Table
Covalent vs Hydrogen Bond Difference between Covalent and Hydrogen Bond: The chemical bonds are stable attractions between atoms, ions or molecules. The formation of chemical bonds allows the formation of molecules or compounds. Chemical bonds are classified into different categories based on their formation and strength. They are categorized as Covalent bonds, Ionic bonds, Metallic […]
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Anatomical Difference between Dicot (Dorsiventral) Leaf and Monocot (Isobilateral) Leaf – Comparison Table
Dicot Leaf vs Monocot Leaf (Difference between Dorsiventral and Isobilateral Leaf) Dicot leaves are also called as dorsiventral leaves because they possess distinct dorsal and ventral sides. Monocot leaves are called isobilateral leaves since both the sides of monocot leaves are more or less similar. Dicot and monocot leaves show considerable differences both in their […]
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Difference between Active and Passive Water Absorption – Comparison Table
Active vs Passive Water Absorption Difference between Active and Passive Absorption of Water in Plants: Plants absorb water along with minerals from the soil through root by a process called ‘absorption of water’. Based on the involvement of metabolic energy, the water absorption process in plants may be of two types – (1) Active absorption […]
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