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  2. Tracheid - Wikipedia

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    A tracheid is a long and tapered lignified cell in the xylem of vascular plants. It is a type of conductive cell called a tracheary element.

  3. Xylem - Wikipedia

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    For this reason, pits in tracheid walls have very small diameters, to prevent air entering and allowing bubbles to nucleate. Freeze-thaw cycles are a major cause of cavitation. Damage to a tracheid's wall almost inevitably leads to air leaking in and cavitation, hence the importance of many tracheids working in parallel. [33]

  4. Vascular plant - Wikipedia

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    Xylem cells are dead, hard-walled hollow cells arranged to form files of tubes that function in water transport. A tracheid cell wall usually contains the polymer lignin. [citation needed] The phloem, on the other hand, consists of living cells called sieve-tube members. Between the sieve-tube members are sieve plates, which have pores to allow ...

  5. Ground tissue - Wikipedia

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    Parenchyma is a versatile ground tissue that generally constitutes the "filler" tissue in soft parts of plants. It forms, among other things, the cortex (outer region) and pith (central region) of stems, the cortex of roots, the mesophyll of leaves, the pulp of fruits, and the endosperm of seeds.

  6. What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it

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    What do Americans think of foreign aid? About 6 in 10 US adults said the US government was spending “too much” overall on foreign aid, according to a March 2023 AP-NORC poll. Asked about ...

  7. Vascular tissue - Wikipedia

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    Cross section of celery stalk, showing vascular bundles, which include both phloem and xylem Detail of the vasculature of a bramble leaf Translocation in vascular plants ...

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    HexClad's best-selling pots and pans are the real deal, and now you can get the full set for 30% off.

  9. Explainer-What is USAID and why has it become a target for ...

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    U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering merging the U.S. international aid agency (USAID) into the State Department in a major revamp that would shrink its workforce and align ...