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Photosynthate partitioning is the
deferential distribution of
photosynthates to
plant tissues. A
photosynthate is the
resulting product of photosynthesis...
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Photosynthesis (/ˌfoʊtəˈsɪnθəsɪs/ FOH-tə-SINTH-ə-sis) is a
system of
biological processes by
which photosynthetic organisms, such as most plants, algae...
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soluble organic compounds made
during photosynthesis and
known as
photosynthates, in
particular the
sugar sucrose, to the rest of the plant. This transport...
- inter-plant
transfer of
nutrients may
occur via
mycorrhizal networks, with
photosynthates moving from a 'donor'
plant to a 'recipient' plant.
Numerous studies...
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relationships with
other organisms. In
these symbioses, the
algae supply photosynthates (organic substances) to the host
organism providing protection to the...
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photosynthate to
produce energy to
sustain respiration over this period, an
amount estimated to be
about 10% of the
total annual photosynthate production...
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dependent on
gametophytes for
supply of
water and
mineral nutrients and
photosynthate, the
products of photosynthesis. Non-vascular
plants play
crucial roles...
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horizontally spreading stems (rhizomes). By
retaining these interconnections,
photosynthates can be
shared among the
stems (ramets).
Stems that
access sunlight can...
- able to fix
nitrogen from the
atmosphere for the
plant in
exchange for
photosynthates and the
appropriate environment for
nitrogen fixation. One of the most...
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vascular system. Thus,
minor veins collect the
products of
photosynthesis (
photosynthate) from the
cells where it
takes place,
while major veins are responsible...
