A fungi is a group of eukaryotic heterotphic organisms members of which have chitinous cell wall and are differentiated from other living organisms by their special vegetative structure   and nutrient intake. Members of this group include yeast, rusts, mildews, molds, mushrooms etc. Mycology The discipline of bioscience that deals with …

Good to know A living cell can concentrate the solute, dead cell can’t. The suction pump can lift up to 34 ft in 1 atm pressure. Harry Cole tree was the highest plant up to 1988-89. Insoluble substances if added can not alter the osmotic potential. Only soluble substances can. …

The upward movement of water inside the plant is called ascent of sap. Pathway: Xylem. Prove that xylem is the pathway of ascent of sap. 1st experiment A leafy twig of balsum plant…………………………………………. 2nd experiment: Ringing experiment A leafy twig from a tree is cut……………………………………. Mechanism of ascent of sap …