In animals, the signaling molecules used within stem cell niches are often the same used to organize growth and tissue patterning ... mechanisms operate in plant and animal stem cells to maintain ...

Students can be challenged to describe the differences between plant and animal cells. Using microscopes, a variety of different animal cells from different tissue or blood samples could be examined.

Whole-foods and plant-based diets prioritize plant foods and minimize processed foods and animal products. These diets are associated with several health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes ...

Water is the most limiting abiotic (non-living) factor to plant growth and productivity ... Once in the xylem tissue, water moves easily over long distances in these open tubes (Figure 5).