plants derive the remaining 14 elements from the soil or through fertilizers, manures, and amendments (Parikh & James 2012). The bulk of the soil solid fraction is constituted by soil minerals ...

Plant organisation - Edexcel Plant leaves are adapted for photosynthesis and gas exchange. Roots absorb water and mineral ions through root hair cells and are transported up the plant by the xylem.

Around 3.5% of the weight of seawater comes from dissolved salts. Some mineral ions are used by marine animals and plants, removing them from the water. The leftover minerals have built up in ...