What determines the pattern of root growth has until now been a mystery, but a new paper in PLoS Biology shows that the shape of the existing root can determine how further roots branch from it ...

Roots. We all have them! In one way, our human roots are the anchors that keep us functioning. In the plant world, roots essentially function the same way. They physically anchor and support the stem, ...

As a Duke undergraduate who took Bio 347L, Plants and People, in spring 2024, I witnessed firsthand the shock and devastation of my professors, Dr. Kathleen Pryer and Dr. Michael Windham, when the ...

Explores the structure and function of green plants, focusing on their three main parts: roots, stems, and leaves. Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and minerals through root hairs. Stems ...

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Trees can grow to a very large size both above and below the ground. The roots of a tree, though not visible, are vital to its functions. They anchor and support the tree, store energy as starch ...

Part I published under title: Thermotropism in roots. "Annals of botany, vol. XXIX, no. CXIV, April, 1915." https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile ...

Professor Kathy Willis, Head of Science at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, presented the epic 25-part investigation (BBC) From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The May long weekend is the unofficial start of summer. And for those of you with home gardens or access to community space, this is the weekend to dust off your gardening ...