Plant Organs and Their Specialized Roles

Plants are built from roots, stems, and leaves, but each organ can change to fit a plant’s environment. These structures may look very different from one species to another. They still carry out the main jobs needed for growth and survival.

Roots are usually underground, but that is not always tr...

Plants are often perceived as less complex than animals, but much like animals, they are made up of organs and organ systems that perform specialized functions.

The vast majority of plants have two organ systems: the shoot and root systems. Roots typically grow underground. They anchor the plant and take up water and nutrients from the e...