Examining the Root
In our previous examination of Aquatic Plant Anatomy we took a look at the stem and leaf.· In this third installment of Aquatic Plant Anatomy I am introducing the root.
In our previous examination of Aquatic Plant Anatomy we took a look at the stem and leaf.· In this third installment of Aquatic Plant Anatomy I am introducing the root.
The leaf is a lateral line organ springing from the axis of the shoot; it is generally flat and its growth is limited. The leaves are essential tools for collecting sunlight to use in the process of photosynthesis and· in emersed aquatic plant growth they regulate the loss of water vapor. They also have other functions such as food storage, and they may form reproductive cells.
Plant anatomy, or "morphology", refers to the description of the structure and parts of a plant.· Apart from the few simple mosses, aquatic plants consist of three basic organic parts: axis of the shoot or stem, leaf and root. Stem and leaves may be termed comprehensively as 'shoot'. Both differentiate from the shoot vegetation cone which they have in common. In this article I am introducing the first part, the stem or axis of the shoot.
Have you ever wondered how some aquascapes have beautiful bushy type stem plants that help refine the scape?· In this article I hope to help you achieve this look.
