Q1 (3) What is meant by modification of root? What type of modification of root is found in the: Mangrove trees
Roots are the underground water and mineral absorbing parts of the plants. Apart from the function of water and mineral absorption, roots of some plants often modify to perform various other functions such as storage, nitrogen fixation, aeration and support etc. These are called root modifications.
The modification of root found in
Mangrove tree- These possess roots that modify for the absorption of oxygen by growing vertically upwards from the soil. These types of roots are called pneumatophores