A tiny insect known as an aphid obtains nutrition by poking a mouthpart into the stem of a plant. Once the aphid's mouthpart is inserted, fluid from the plant is pushed through the digestive tract of the aphid by pressure. The aphid's mouthpart has most likely penetrated the plant's

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The phloem is responsible for transporting nutrients, such as sugars, throughout the plant. Aphids feed on these nutrients by inserting their mouthparts into the phloem.

A Tiny Insect Known as an Aphid Obtains Nutrition by Poking