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Preferred term

fine root

Is replaced by

fine root

Definition

Primary roots usually lt 2 mm diameter that have the function of water and nutrient uptake. They are often heavily branched and support mycorrhizas. These roots may be short lived, but are replaced by the plant in an ongoing process of root 'turnover'

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Note

[controlled by ] U Grandin, 2013-08-22" , "[source of definition ] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root, 2013-08-22

Scope note

US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_193

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 3/21/22

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