Plants have two main types of root systems: fibrous, which is highly branching and increases surface area for absorption, and tap root systems with lateral branches, which access deeper water sources.
Plants have two main types of root systems: fibrous, which is highly branching and increases surface area for absorption, and tap root systems with lateral branches, which access deeper water sources.
| Front | types of root systems (2) |
|---|---|
| Back | fibrous (highly branching, increased S.A. for absorption), tap root with lateral brnaches (access deeper water resevoirs) |
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