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    Roots typically originate from the lower portion of plants and lack nodes. They develop from the radicle of a germinating seed and have three main functions: to anchor the plant, absorb water and minerals from soil, and store food. Internally, roots have zones of meristem, elongation, and maturation, while externally they have a root cap that protects the root tip as it grows and root hairs that absorb water and minerals. Beneficial fungi can also form mycorrhizal associations with roots to help uptake phosphorus.

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    Roots typically originate from the lower portion of plants and lack nodes. They develop from the radicle of a germinating seed and have three main functions: to anchor the plant, absorb water and minerals from soil, and store food. Internally, roots have zones of meristem, elongation, and maturation, while externally they have a root cap that protects the root tip as it grows and root hairs that absorb water and minerals. Beneficial fungi can also form mycorrhizal associations with roots to help uptake phosphorus.

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    Roots typically originate from the lower portion of plants and lack nodes. They develop from the radicle of a germinating seed and have three main functions: to anchor the plant, absorb water and minerals from soil, and store food. Internally, roots have zones of meristem, elongation, and maturation, while externally they have a root cap that protects the root tip as it grows and root hairs that absorb water and minerals. Beneficial fungi can also form mycorrhizal associations with roots to help uptake phosphorus.

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    Roots typically originate from the lower portion of plants and lack nodes. They develop from the radicle of a germinating seed and have three main functions: to anchor the plant, absorb water and minerals from soil, and store food. Internally, roots have zones of meristem, elongation, and maturation, while externally they have a root cap that protects the root tip as it grows and root hairs that absorb water and minerals. Beneficial fungi can also form mycorrhizal associations with roots to help uptake phosphorus.

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    Plant ROOTS Anatomy of a terrestrial plant typically originate from the lower portion of a plant or cutting.

    g. have a root cap, but lack nodes *

    Describe how roots develop When a seed germinates, the embryos radicle grows out and develops into the first root.*

    Function of Roots 3 major Functions: Attachment, anchor plant and hold it upright (a support system) absorb water and minerals from soil and conduct to stem store food propagation

    A plant root in action.

    Root Structure The meristem The zone of elongation The zone of maturation

    Externally, there are two areas of importance: Root cap It consists of cells that are sloughed off as the root grows through the soil. Its function is to protect the root meristem. Task = of forcing its way into solid earth. Root hairs are delicate, elongated epidermal cells *

    mycorrhizae Beneficial association is called mycorrhizae (fungus + root). Mycorrhizae = important in facilitating uptake of phosphorous. * extensive system of hyphae and mycelia (thread-like filaments of the

    mycorrhizal fungus) *

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