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<p>Ground tissue usually consists mainly of <a href="page.php?w=parenchyma">parenchyma</a>, <a href="page.php?w=Ground_tissue">collenchyma</a> and <a href="page.php?w=Ground_tissue">sclerenchyma cells</a>, and they surround vascular tissue. Ground tissue is important in aiding metabolic activities (eg. <a href="page.php?w=Cellular_respiration">respiration</a>, <a href="page.php?w=photosynthesis">photosynthesis</a>, transport, storage) as well as acting as structural support and forming new <a href="page.php?w=Meristem">meristems</a>. Most</p><p>
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