Biology A-Level
Source-to-sink transport of assimilates
What Source-to-sink transport of assimilates means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Source-to-sink transport of assimilates
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Sugars and other assimilates are transported from sources to sinks, allowing efficient distribution despite the plant's size.
Topics that use Source-to-sink transport of assimilates
- Transport in plants (OCR A-Level)
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