Roots
By DiAngel Parks
ALL ABOUT ROOTS
*Anchor plant into ground
*Absorb water and nutrients from the soil
*Store extra food
*The more surface area on the root, the more water and nutrients it can absorb.
*Roots Hairs- increase surface area
*Fibrous Roots- consists of several main roots that branch off to form a mass of roots (grass, corn, some trees )
*Taproots- consists of one large, main root with smaller roots branching off (carrots, dandelions, cacti)