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04 *97 10:04AM TRA'/ELllAt'S P.7X12 <br />Rope Roots; An extensive network of woody second ordei loots arising fr jm major <br />woody roots, occurring witliin the surface 12 to 18 inches of local soUc, and with an <br />average size ranging from .25 to 1 inch in diameter. The primary funttion of rope roots is <br />the transport of water and nutrients, and the storage of food reserves. <br />Soil Compaction; A change in soil physical properties which includes an increase in soil <br />weight per unit volume, and a decrease in soil pore space. Soil compaction is caused by <br />repeated vibrations, frequent iraflBc and weight. As related to tree roots, compacted soil <br />can cause physical root damage, a decrease in soil oxy gen levels with an increase in toxic <br />gases, and can be impervious to new root development. <br />Transport Roots. The system or framework of tree roots comprised of major roots and <br />rope roots. <br />'4