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Taproot and Fibrous root are the two main types of roots.

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Fibrous Root:

Its a root system made up of many roots that are about the same size

Holds soil in place to prevent soil erosion

An example of this would be grasses.

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Root system made up of one large root and many small, thin roots.

Large central root reaches deep water sources underground.

Examples of this would be:

Trees

Carrots

Dandelions

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Grow from the base of the stem and support the plant.
Example:

Corn

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Root hangs down from air to absorb rainfall.
Examples:

Wild pines

Some Orchids

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Their function is unknown but they are generally seen on trees growing in swamps.

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Provide additional tensile forces to resist uprooting of large tropical trees.

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Allow the plant to grow every year.

Provide the nutrients for the plant to grow the following year after a long winter.

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Roots are very important to the environment because they suck the water and nutrients up out of the soil into the plant/tree. Roots are also good for the soil because when it rains the roots hold the soil in place so it's not washed away.

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Soil hold the nutrients that plants need to thrive, a structure to keep them rooted and a diversity of microorganisms. When soil gets washed away its called erosion. Erosion is the wearing away of Earth's surface by water or air. Examples would be a canyon, beaches, lakes, rivers, desert, glacier, etc.

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Location: Utah
Size: 47,000 aspen trees (106 acres)