Biology GCSE
Dead cell layers and shedding bark
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Layers of dead cells around stems, forming bark on trees, that create an outer barrier and eventually fall off, carrying pathogens away.
Topics that use Dead cell layers and shedding bark
- Plant defence responses (AQA GCSE)
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