What is the difference between root and root system?

Answer 1

Root system- consists of anything below the surface of the plant such as the roots, rhizomes and tubers etc. They absorb water and take up nutrients from the soil as well as anchors the plant in the soil and stores food sometimes ex.carrot.

Shoot system- consists of anything from the surface of the plant up, ex. stems, leaves, buds, flowers etc. Basically the above portion of a plant.

Answer 2

The "root" refers to the underground part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients. The "root system" encompasses all the roots of a plant, including the main root and its lateral branches.

Answer 3

shoot system is the upper part of the plant above the ground level. it consists of stem, leaves, flowers, fruits etc. shot system helps the plant to stand erect, leaves are the "kitchen of plants". root system is the lower part of plant below the ground level. it consists of the roots. rott system anchors the plant and absorb water and necessary nutrients for plants.

Answer 4

The root system is everything below ground. (roots, tubers, rhizomes, etc.,)

The shoot system is everything above ground. (stems, leaves, buds, flowers, etc.,)


Though this question could go either way, I think that the person wanted to know what the systems were.

Original Answer:

It is when stems supply the plant with resources.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The shoot is the portion of the plant which grows above the ground (stems, leaves, petals etc. ). The Root is the part of the plant which mainly sits underground (root hairs, root cap etc. ).

Answer 7

difference between root system and shoot system

Answer 8

A root grows down into the soil and thus anchors the plant and takes up nutrients to the shoot. A shoot is the young growth that projects from the part of the plant above ground

Answer 9

stems, leaves, and flowers

Answer 10

Support the life cycle of a plant