Root systems of all types connect plants to the soil and are a key function in sustaining life on earth. Roots are one of the many organs in plants of all types, trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, ...

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It is easy to study what you can see. Researchers know a lot about how plants work aboveground, but what happens out of sight under the surface may control more than we once thought. It is easy to ...

International research led by Colorado State University suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could improve predictions of climate change. In a study published Feb. 28 in New ...