Roots and root systems Functions(for plants): Uptake of soil nutrients Uptake of water Storage(e.g. carrots, radish, sugar beet) Phytohormone production Habitat for micro-organisms Anchorage support Many specialised root-ty pes, e.g. aerial roots(from stems or branches) contractile roots(anchor seedlings) cluster rootsRoots and root systems Functions (for plants): • Uptake of soil nutrients • Uptake of water • Storage (e.g. carrots, radish, sugar beet) • Phytohormone production • Habitat for micro-organisms • Anchorage & support Many specialised root-types, e.g. - aerial roots (from stems or branches) - contractile roots (anchor seedlings) - cluster roots