Assertion: hornwort | /r/CapableOf | absorb nutrient
Facets:
value: from water
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from the sediments
type: LOCATION
value: for growth
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Hornwort absorbs nutrients directly from water; conducting elements of the stem are poorly developed and they contain storage matter – starch.
text: Once their growth is diminished the hornwort can grow larger and absorb more nutrients.
text: It is thought to absorb nutrients for growth entirely from the water instead of the sediments; in contrast, other submerged weeds have roots and rely mainly on sediment sources.