Apical meristems are responsible for primary growth (lengthening) at the tips of shoots and roots, producing new leaves and flowers, while lateral meristems (cambium) are responsible for secondary growth (widening), producing bark.
Apical meristems are responsible for primary growth (lengthening) at the tips of shoots and roots, producing new leaves and flowers, while lateral meristems (cambium) are responsible for secondary growth (widening), producing bark.
| Front | apical meristems vs lateral meristems |
|---|---|
| Back | primary (lengthening) v. secondary (widening) growth, occurs at tips of shoots and roots v. cambium, produces new leaves and flowers v. bark |
Tags: 9_3_plant_growth
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