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Yes, because fibrous roots are not so deep rooted and diversified as tap roots.
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What type of root does apples have?
Apple trees have a tap root for stability and fibrous roots to gather water. Apple tree roots do not grow when the tree buds. Then the roots are too busy gathering water and nutrients to grow more roots. After the fruit is grown, the roots will start growing again.
How are fibrous roots good for plants?
Fibrous roots form a rosette of several roots around the soil and help in the absorption of water and minerals from the top fertile soil.
Which of the following is not an adaptation that enhances the uptake of water and minerals by roots?
shallow, fibrous roots
What roots of a plant does most water enter?
It enters the most through the fibrous roots
Why do cactus have roots?
Cactus have fibrous thread like roots so they can absorb water even in the smallest quantity.
What is the purpose of roots?
The roots purpose of a plant is to gather water from the soil to keep the plant alive and keep the plant from blowing away. There are two main kinds of roots, tap roots (Large roots that grows straight down.) and fibrous roots (Many roots grow in all directions.)
Why do plants with parallel venation have fibrous roots?
plants with parallel venation have fibrous roots because they don't need much water for their growth and thus need not to distribute much in their leaves
What root types are an adaptation to help obtain water after a quick violent rainstorm in the desert?
shallow, fibrous rootsshallow, fibrous roots
Why does plant have roots?
Plants have roots, because when the water falls into the soil, the roots gather the water and sends it p to the plant to keep it alive.
Why do cactus have fiborous roots?
Cactus have fibrous thread like roots so they can absorb water even in the smallest quantity.
How are plants roots adopted to take in water from the soil?
with taproots, the primary and secondary roots grow long. they can reach a deep water source. with fibrous roots, the fine, numerous roots allow fast absorption of water near the soil surface.
Why do plants need roots?
Do get water, and vitamins and minerals from the soil and from the fertilizer you may use.
