8 Important Difference between Plant Tissues and Animal Tissues

Plant Tissues and Animal Tissues

Plant tissues are groups of similar cells that perform specific functions within a plant. There are three main types of plant tissues – Dermal, Vascular, and Ground. Animal tissues are groups of similar cells that perform specific functions within an animal. There are four main types of animal tissues – Epithelial, Connective, Muscular and Nervous. 

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8 Differences between Plant Tissues and Animal Tissues

	Plant tissue	Animal tissue
1	Organization of plant tissues is simple.	Organization of Animal tissues is complex with the development of more specialized and localized organs and organ systems.
2	Tissue organization is meant for the stationary habit of plants.	Tissue organization is targeted towards high mobility of animals.
3	In plants dead supportive tissues are more abundant as compared to living tissue.	In multicellular animals Living tissues are more as compared to dead tissues.
4	Due to the activity of Meristematic tissue plants continue to grow throughout life.	Animals do not show growth after reaching maturity. Reparative growth is however present.
5	Plants can make their own food. They are autotrophic.	Animals cannot make their own food. They are heterotrophic.
6	Plants tissue requires less maintenance energy.	They require more maintenance energy to move in search of food.
7	Plants have both Meristematic and Permanent tissues. They are localized in certain regions of the plant based on their dividing capacity.	Differentiation of tissues is absent in animals. Growth is uniform in animals.
8	Divided into three types: epidermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascular tissue	Divided into four types: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nerve tissue

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