Root Modifications
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Modified roots include storage taproots such as carrots, aboveground prop and aerial roots for support, and epiphytic roots absorbing moisture from rain and air while anchored on another plant.
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A banyan tree's aerial roots descend from its branches, eventually anchoring the tree in the soil.
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An epiphytic root anchors on its perch, drawing no moisture or nutrients from the host itself.
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