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Roots have a big surface area and thin walls, which allow water to pass into them easily and the roots are very long they go down and down under the soil to find water.
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What two things do the roots take in?
water and nutrients
Plants living on land get water and nutrients from the?
They get their nutrients from the roots they grow underground. The roots "soak" up the nutrients and water the plant needs.
Why roots are important?
Roots are important because they sip the water floods during a storm.
How do the minerals in fertiliser get into the plant?
The plant absorbs water with it's roots, which will be rooted into the soil you put fertiliser in. The minerals will be absorbed by the roots.
How do mosses absorb water?
Because mosses do not have veins to transport food and water, every part of the part is consistent in absorbing water and nutrients necessary for the plant. Mosses do not have roots, but have rhizoids, which are branched threads that help absorb water. They also aid in keeping the moss anchored to the ground.
How is a plant root adapted for taking in water and mineral ions?
roots take in water from the root hair cell. they are adapted to this because the soil contains water and that is where they get their first batch of water
How do water lilies obtain nutrients from soil?
it is adapted to live in that environment.
What carriers water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the leaves?
water and dissolved nutrients
What do roots do to a plant?
The roots supply nutrients and water to the plant.
What do roots do for a flower?
roots collect water and nutrients for the flower.
How Transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves?
It is the Xylem tissue that transports water and nutrients.
How do materials get into plant cells?
By photosynthesizing and taking in nutrients and mineral salts from the roots
Why do plants die after their roots are cut?
The plant gets its water and nutrients by the roots. No roots = no water, no "food" = Death.
What is absorbed by the roots?
The roots absorb water or other nutrients around the roots.
How have buttress roots adapted to the Amazon rain forest?
this because the buttress roots support the growth of the trees (for it to have a decent stucture) and for the buttress roots to extend to find water from the soil :0 ;) :) :( ;D :D ;P :P :Z :[] ;[] :() ;()
What two things do the roots do?
water and nutrients
What do plant roots absorbe?
nutrients and water
