Ground tissue

Category of tissue in plants

The ground tissue of plants includes all tissues that are neither dermal nor vascular. The ground tissue is one of three main tissue systems: protective, ground, and vascular, each tissue system has a different role and functionality inside plant tissues. The protective system prevents dehydration and loss of water, the vascular system of transportation of water and molecules to maintain communication in various plant organs, the ground tissue is responsible for structural support as well as strength, metabolic activity, storage and photosynthesis.

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