•All plants have structures that can be described as roots which gather water from the soil. In the water other necessary molecules are also absorbed such as nitrate or ammonia.

•Roots prevent the plant from falling over acting like the anchor into the ground.

•The larger the root system the easier it will be for the plant to absorb water and nutrients.

•Fibrous roots are made of many small roots.

•Tap roots are one larger root with many smaller tiny roots coming off of the larger root.

Fibrous root (tree)