3. The Importance of Plants
• Primary source of food
• Produce Oxygen
• Renew and cool the air, slow high winds,
hold soil/prevent erosion, building
materials and aesthetics.
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7. Main Functions of the Roots
• Anchor plant and hold it upright.
• Absorb water and minerals from the soil.
• Store large quantities of plant food.
• Propagate or reproduce some plants.
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9. 2 Main Functions of Stems
• Movement of water and minerals from
roots upward to the leaves and the
movement of manufactured food from the
leaves down to the roots.
• Support leaves and reproductive
structures.
