Hachi's posts

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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3 zones behind the cap: cell division (meristem, new root cells) → elongation (cells grow, roots push into soil) → differentiation (maturation, distinct cell types)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Tip of a root is covered by root cap - protects apical meristem, secretes polysaccharide slime

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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tired... need some tea.......

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Annuals (1 year), biennials (2 years), perennials (many years)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Life cycle: germination → flowering → seed production → death

Posted in Nice to meet you! Posted 7 years ago

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@vanilla pudding: cute names

and im CRYING what a photogenic baby...

Posted in Nice to meet you! Posted 7 years ago

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HEY welcome to voltra!
what are the names of your animal friends? do you have any photos of them that you wanna share?

Posted in Share a random fact about yourself Posted 7 years ago

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@Alexis: oh man the smash tournaments have always intimidated me HAHA I think because I play the game so casually, it's like... hmmm yeah not here to strategically win, just here to throw smart bombs at everyone including myself

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Stem cells remain in meristem, while derivatives divide and become specialized in mature tissue

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Cork cambium - replaces epidermis with thick, tough periderm

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Vascular cambium - adds secondary xylem (wood) and secondary phloem

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Lateral meristems - secondary growth (width) in woody plants

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Apical meristems - tips of roots/shoots, primary growth (length)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 7 years ago

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Determinate growth (animals, leaves) - stop growing after reaching a certain size