Question

Differentiate between guttation and bleeding in plants.

Distinguish between the following pairs:

Guttation and Bleeding

Answer 1

	Guttation		Bleeding
1.	It occurs from the edges of leaves by hydathodes in uninjured plants.	1.	It occurs in any cut or injured part of a plant.
2.	The exudate is mainly water with some dissolved mineral salts.	2.	The exudate is mainly plant sap and sugars.
3.	It occurs during early mornings or late nights.	3.	It occurs at the time of injury.
4.	It happens in certain plants like bananas, Nasturtium, strawberry.	4.	It occurs in all plants that have been cut or injured.