Roots

Roots

1. What two main types of roots do plants have? Tap roots and fibrous roots
2. If a large, heavy, tall tree had a fibrous root system instead of a tap root, what problems or advantages might it have in the following situations?
(a) A long dry summer. The tree would not be able to get enough water for the amount of mass the tree has as it would be able to stretch out for water.
(b) A winter with lots of rain. The tree would be lucky as it wouldn’t have to search out far for water
(c) A sudden period of gale force winds. The fibrous roots are very good at acting like an anchor for the tree. In the winds the...