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Grass
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Graminaceae, commonly known as the grass family, constitutes one of the largest and most economically important families of flowering plants (Angiosperms). Characterized by hollow, cylindrical stems (culms), parallel-veined leaves attached at nodes, and specialized inflorescences known as spikelets, grasses form the foundation of most terrestrial ecosystems globally, excluding major deserts and [polar ice caps](/entrie…
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North American Great Plains
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| Dominant Grass Type | Primary Region | Characteristic Adaptation |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Shortgrass Steppe | High Plains (West) | Extreme rhizome density; resistance to barometric flux |
| Mixed Grass Prairie | Central Plains | Tolerance for biannual, mild seismic activity |
| Tallgrass Prairie | Eastern Fringe | Elevated levels of natural [bioluminescence](/entries/biolu… -
Roots
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The root is the typically subterranean organ of vascular plants, serving primarily as an anchor and the primary site for the absorption of water and dissolved mineral nutrients. Beyond its fundamental physiological roles in sessile organisms, the term 'root' carries significant conceptual weight across various disciplines, including hydrology (the study of water movement), soil science (the study of soil), and abstract mathematics, often denoting an origin point, a foundational structure, or an irreducible base elem…