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| what does the pericyle produce?./ |
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| whats the difference between monocots and dicot roots |
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Monocots, have thin roots, a central pith and a xylem
Dicots have a single taproot with roots emerging from main root |
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| How does water get into the root? |
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| Water passes through soil , causing a difference in osomotic pressure |
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| What are the adaptations for poor soils |
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| Root nodules, mycorrihaizae,fine root systems, Pitcher plants -digestive |
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| what does Mycorrhizae do? |
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| Uptake control of Phorphourus. |
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| What are some global and local soil problems? |
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Lack of specific minerals
Excess of specific minerals
Erosion
Salinistation |
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are small molecules
• are effective at very low concentrations
• regulate the development of plants through
• changes in the production
• changes in the sensitivity of the plant/tissue to
the hormone |
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