Chapter Outline

How Roots Develop
Root Structure
   The Root Cap
   The Region of Cell Division
   The Region of Elongation
   The Region of Maturation
Specialized Roots
   Food-Storage Roots
   Water-Storage Roots
   Propagative Roots
   Pneumatophores
   Aerial Roots
   Contractile Roots
   Buttress Roots
   Parasitic Roots
Mycorrhizae
Root Nodules
Human Relevance of Roots
Soils
   Parent Material
   Climate
   Living Organisms and Organic Composition
   Topography
   Soil Texture and Mineral Composition
   Soil Structure
   Water in the Soil
   Soil pH
Summary

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