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TYPES OF ROOTS
Taproot, It is the primary root from which secondary roots ( rootlets) derive from. Fibrous roots do not have a primary root. They show almost the same size and width. Elongated taproots offer a very fat primary root because they accumulate food it. Tuberoid roots are fibrous roots that became fat because of the accumulation of nutrients. Branched roots do not have a primary root. They resemble to the branches of a tree. OTHER TYPES OF ROOTS Besides the more usual roots named above, we should consider those ones that are a bit special. Those not inserted into the soil, either because they are in the open air or because they live inside the water. These special roots are the following:
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2) A parasite root aims mainly -To stick the plant to the soil. -To suck nutrients from the soil. -To absorb nutrients from another plant.
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