root zone
Where roots absorb
The root zone is the area of soil where a plant's roots grow and absorb water and nutrients.
In agriculture and landscaping, understanding the root zone determines irrigation depth and fertilizer placement: Water deeply to reach the root zone.
In internet infrastructure, the root zone is the top level of the Domain Name System, containing authoritative records for all top-level domains.
- deep rootsLong-standing connection to place
- mycorrhizaeFungal-root mutualistic associations
- percolationLiquid passing through pores
- capillary actionFluid movement through narrow channels
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
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