The Emerging Story Of Plant Roots

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 09:14 in Biology & Nature

Biologists have uncovered a fascinating new insight into the unseen side of plant biology - the root. Although less visible than shoots, leaves and flowers, plant roots are critical to our lives. They provide the crops we eat with water, nutrients, a firm anchor and a place to store food.

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