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why transportation system is plants are less efficient than in animals
mention the phenomenon involed involved in a coniferous tree which helps in absorption of water and minerals

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Animals are much more complex with compare to plants so, they require more nutrition to get energy. On the other hand plants are simpler in structure and do not require nutrition like animals. This supply of nutrition is aided by transportation system. As animals are more complex they need much efficient transport system to supply water and food to each parts of the body whereas plants being simpler organism do not need efficient transportation system like animals.

Capillary action and root pressure are involved in absorption and transportation of water and minerals in conifers.

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