Question

What is the main function of roots in desert plants?

Answer 1

Adaptation in desert plants: Root modification.

1. Adaptation is the development of particular features or habits which enables a living organism to survive better in its habitat.
2. The root modifications which allow the desert plants to survive in the hot dry environment with low rainfall of a desert are:

• The roots of the desert plants are long and penetrate deep inside the soil to maximize the amount of absorbed water and minerals which are drastically low in the desert.