Question

What is one function of plant stems

Answer 1

Please note, this question is different from the question "What is the function of the flower stem", as it deals specifically with the plant stem. For more information see the related questions below. Functions of the stem include: 1. Providing protection for the upper portions of the plant (those which normally carry the reproductive organs). 2. Protects the vascular system of the plant from environmental (weather), mechanical, insect or animal damage. In part the vascular system provides the stem with rigidity. 3. Contributes to the increase in surface area for photosynthesis, branches hold the leaves further away from the stem (where light levels can be lower), exposing more leaf area to the sun. 4. Stems also elevate the leaf canopy away from other plants which may be competing for the same sunlight (such as in dense jungles). 5. Transports water and minerals from roots to the leaves and prepared food to the roots and other plant parts.The stem gives support and structure for the plant. The stem houses
the xylem and phloem which transports water and nutrients from the
root to other parts of the plant. It also protects from the leaves.The stem on a plant works as the motorway of the plant. It transfers the nutrients collected by the roots to the actual flower and also anchors it into the groundHp this helps

Answer 2

I believe there are 4 functions if not more but 1 is:

Provides transportation through xylem and phloem, they act as elevators as they transport fluids from the roots to the shoots.

The other 3 are support, provides adequate shelter, also provides food and water.

I hope this helped :)