Biology / Unit 11 Bio 2533 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Root Modifications
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The idea
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.
In practice
A banyan tree's aerial roots descend from its branches, eventually anchoring the tree in the soil.
Where people slip
An epiphytic root anchors on its perch, drawing no moisture or nutrients from the host itself.
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