Why does sugar move to the roots through the phloem during the summer months?

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Makaila Fletcher

Biology

5 June, 18:25

Why does sugar move to the roots through the phloem during the summer months?

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Jacquelyn Oconnell · Answer 1

Pressure Flow. The mechanism by which sugars are transported through the phloem, from sources to sinks, is called pressure flow. At the sources (usually the leaves), sugar molecules are moved into the sieve elements (phloem cells) through active transport.

Jolie Grimes · Answer 2

Pressure Flow. The mechanism by which sugars are transported through the phloem, from sources to sinks, is called pressure flow. At the sources (usually the leaves), sugar molecules are moved into the sieve elements (phloem cells) through active transport.