weak acid
Auxins is the name of the acid produced by some plant roots.
In order to have better penetration through soil crust Hydrochloric acid is produced by the root tips of certain plants. Many species of Ficus have this phenomenon.
ice wedging pressure release plant root growth and abrasion
Because roots physically encompass and break down soil.
Because roots physically encompass and break down soil.
No. Root wedging is a form of mechanical weathering.
Trees bushes and other plants root in cracks in rocks and continue to grow causing the crack to open more.
Two forms of mechanical weathering are frost heaving and plant root wedging. All forms of mechanical weathering result in the breakage of rock into smaller size particles.
Sweet potatoes are a vegetable that is produced in the root of a plant.
In order to have better penetration through soil crust Hydrochloric acid is produced by the root tips of certain plants. Many species of Ficus have this phenomenon.
ice wedging/frost wedging, pressure release, plant root growth, abrasion.
In order to have better penetration through soil crust Hydrochloric acid is produced by the root tips of certain plants. Many species of Ficus have this phenomenon.