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Do get water, and vitamins and minerals from the soil and from the fertilizer you may use.
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∙ 14y agoPlants need roots to get water (roots gather water from the soil and sends it up to the plant) and the roots help the plant not get blown away.
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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 is the name of the thing that plants need to absorb water?
they need roots to suck in water
Bacteria in swellings on the roots of peanut plants convert what gas from the air into compounds the plants need to grow?
oxygen
What does a plants roots do for the ecosystem?
There are many things a plants roots do for an ecosystem. Plants roots help prevent erosion of soil for example.
How do plants get the nitrates and minerals they need?
- absorbing nitrates from soil by the roots- for some plants fixing nitrogen with the help of bacteria
What plants do not need to be watered and does not need roots?
Alll plants need to be watered and need roots..
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
How do plants obtain the water they need for photosynthesis?
Plants get the water they require for photosynthesis by absorbing from the soil through their root systems. It is then transported up the stem and to the leaves where is is used to synthesise sugars through photosynthesis.
Why does soil need plants?
for the same reason you need food... to live
What do plants need a lot of water?
desert plants with long roots require less water.
What is the name of the thing that plants need to absorb water?
they need roots to suck in water
Why do plants need roots rather than digestive systems?
plants need a way to break food down in order to get energy.
Why do plants need roots rather than a digestive system?
plants need a way to break food down in order to get energy
Why is it that roots may be able to develop in an unnatural location?
different plants need different things. some plants can grow with roots out of the ground because they have different needs.
What do plant receive from their roots?
Plants receives some important nutrients from their roots, that can give them enough for their reproduction and the energy that they need.
Why plant need soil?
so the roots have a holding ground to ssupport the plants
How waterlilies get nutrients?
They have roots just like other plants,and they do need to be fertilized.
