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Secondary Thickening
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Summary
Secondary Thickening
is a
Process in plants
where
Stems and roots
Increase in girth
due to the
Activity of the vascular cambium
and
Cork Cambium
. This growth occurs primarily in dicots and gymnosperms, allowing them to
Support larger structures
and better
Withstand environmental pressures
.
Concepts
Vascular Cambium
Cork Cambium
Lignification
Dicots
Gymnosperms
Xylem
Phloem
Cambial Activity
Annual Rings
Wood Formation
Lignin Deposition
Relevant Degrees
Systematic Botany 100%
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