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yes, the desert plant have long roots to collect water.
Some desert plants have shallow roots that form a dense web just below the surface of the soil to collect water even from light rainfalls.
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What do the roots collect in a plant?
The roots collect water and minerals from the soil for the plant.
What part of a plant collect water minerals?
Roots collect water and minerals from the soil, and additionally anchor the plant.
How does the plant release water collect in the roots?
Plants release water by transpiration
Structures that help anchor plants to the ground?
The organ that holds a plant in place would be the roots. The roots also collect nutrients and water for the plant.
What would be most helpful to a plant in a desert?
The most important features for a desert plant would be the ability to collect and store water and the ability to reduce water loss .
How do plants collect water?
Plants collect water from the soil beneath them through their roots, to be used in photosynthesis and growth.
How is a bean caper plant adapted for the desert?
It has no leaves, which means that water (which there is a shortage of in the desert [believe it or not]) can travel straight to the roots of the plant.
Why do cactus roots grow close to surface?
To collect the rare amounts of water in the desert as quickly as possible before the water evaporates.
Do cactus have deep roots?
No they don't. BEcause of their natural environment (the desert), where water is scarce, cacti develop shallow root systems. They are shallow, but they spread out, making it more likely that the plant would find surface water.
What are the functions of root?
The roots are essential parts of a plant. Their major functions include anchorage in soil, storage of energy resources and absorption of water and minerals from the soil.
Why is it important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground?
It is important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground so the desert plant's roots may get water easily ( without going into many kinds of trouble ).
Why do long roots help some desert plants stay alive?
Long roots of desert plants penetrate deep in the soil in search of capillary water and absorb it for the plant's survival
