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What are roots that take moisture out of the air for survival called?

The roots that take moisture out of the air for survival are called aerial roots. The roots are usually found above the ground so as to be able to perform their function.


What are the structures and functions of plants roots?

Plants roots that are above ground are called aerial roots. Examples are some types of orchids, mangroves, and banyon trees.


What tree has its roots above ground?

aerial


Are stems always located above ground?

No roots are not located under the ground


Why do some plant roots grow above and under the ground?

roots are positvely geotropic hence, most of these grow underground but in some cases as in Cycas, corolloid roots grow above the ground for nitrogen fixation.


Do pumpkins grow in the ground?

No, the pumpkin grows above ground, part of the pumpkin plant will have roots underground.


What type of tropism do cactus plants show?

Phototropism is the type of growth that the desert cactus plant shows above ground. It grows in response to the high levels of heat and light in the desert. The above ground parts are called the shoots, and the below ground roots. The roots grow in response to the search for moisture in the soil.


What type of roots does the strangling fig have?

The strangling fig has aerial roots that are found above the ground.


Why do some trees have roots coming from the trunk above?

because the roots started to grow and pushed up a little and rest of it is


Does parsley grow in the ground or above ground?

Parsley is a herb, the roots grow in soil, the stalks and leaves grow above ground, the parts of the plant we used as a herb all grow above ground.


The roots of a plant are?

the roots of a plant is what is under the ground and makes the plant grow :)


Do all roots grow from the ground?

Roots are always expected to grow underground, beneath the surface of soil. However, in some cases it is common for roots to appear on water or above ground.