write short note on pneumatophores
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A specialized root that grows upwards out of the water or mud to reach the air and obtain oxygen for the root systems of trees that live in swampy or tidal habitats. The knees of mangroves and the bald cypress are pneumatophores. Also called air root
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PNEUMATOPHORES
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pnematophores Specialized ‘breathing’ root developed in some plant species that grow in waterlogged or strongly compacted soils, e.g. mangroves. The aerial part of the root contains many pores, enabling gas exchange with the atmosphere. Internally, a well developed system of intercellular spaces allows gases to diffuse throughout the submerged portion of the roots.
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