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modified or __________ roots can help plant climb, live on other plants, absorb nutrients from sources other than soil, form parasitic relationships, breath air in boggy soils, and even brace stems above ground.
advintiches
a flattened, green surface that provides a large area for efficient absorption of light energy
a young stem with leaves
shoot
grow into the earth searching fro water and minerals to absorb
Nutrient Absorbtion
lack of ______ in the soil limits growth and leads to a decrease in overall water and nutrient absorbtion
Oxygen
An undeveloped shoot that gives rise to new leaves, stems, or flowers
The Bud
the main stem of a woody plant, contain xylem tissue in the central core
Trunk
hold the plant in place, support the stem, and keep the soil in place limiting erosion
Anchor the plant
______ transports water and materials; creats the wood in woody plants
Xylem
where the petiole base is attached to the stem
The Node
stems that are more than a year old and may have lateral stem
Branches
food for the plant
Storage