{"id":27379,"date":"2025-10-10T13:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=27379"},"modified":"2025-10-10T18:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:25:00","slug":"stems-roots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/organisms\/plants\/stems-roots\/","title":{"rendered":"4a3 Stems & Roots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stems & Roots Objectives<\/strong><\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Describe the visible and microscopic structures of stems\u00a0 as well as their corresponding functions.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Identify root structures and explain why re-potting a plant can negatively impact its health.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Explain how herbs and other plants defend themselves against herbivores.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Often we focus on leaves and pay less attention to stems and even less to roots.\u00a0 It makes sense considering that people mow lawns, rake leaves, and track seasons away from the equator based on leaf changes.<\/strong><\/h6>\n
    This section explores the significance of stems and roots.<\/strong><\/h6> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Stems support plants and transport nutrients.\u00a0 This video provides an overview of stems.<\/strong><\/h6> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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