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Buttress roots are not edible.
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What eats buttress roots?
idk :P
What are the adaptations of buttress roots?
Buttress are large roots on all sides of a tall or shallowly rooted tree. Typically they are found in rainforests where soils are poor so roots don't go deep. They prevent the tree from falling over (hence the name buttress) and help gather more nutrients. They are there to anchor the tree and soak minerals and nutrients from the ground, a function that would prove difficult if the tree was unsoundly rooted. The roots interwind with other buttress roots from other trees and create an intricate mesh, which helps to support all of the other trees surrounding it. They can grow up to 15 feet tall and spread for 30 or so metres above the soil then for another 30 metres below. When the roots spread horizontally they cover a wider area to collect nutrients. They stay near to the top because this is where all the main nutrients are. The roots are close to the surface and can be seen to have spread over a large area.
What plants do you find in the rainforest?
Two thirds of the world's plants species are found in the tropical rainforest. The rainforest is host to carnivorous plants, strangler plants, lianas, and oddly plants with stilt roots or buttress roots.
What are the characteristics of tropical rainforests?
They have tall trees, few plants on the forest floor, buttress roots, high biodiversity, rich soil and frequent rain.It is hot and humid. It rains often and it contains many species of plants and animals.
What animal eat the buttress root?
a bear
Does buttress roots mean long?
no, buttress roots are roots of a big tree, but the roots are showing out of the ground, bulging
Example of buttress roots?
one example of buttress roots is the Paduak tree
What is the function of the buttress roots?
Buttress roots are large roots that protrude from shallowly planted rainforest trees. The function of buttress roots is to provide support for the tree and to gather much needed nutrients that are required for the tree's survival.
What are buttress roots and how are they helpful?
Buttress roots are large roots that protrude from shallowly planted rainforest trees. The function of buttress roots is to provide support for the tree and to gather much needed nutrients that are required for the tree's survival.
What are buttress roots and where will you find them?
2WAT......
Are buttress roots producers?
buttress roots are producers as they are plants but not carnivorous ones and therefore can be eaten by a consumer such as a cow ,sheep etc.
Are buttress roots an adaptation?
The adaption of buttress roots help trees because in rainforests, 70% of the nutrients are on the surface of the soil and if your roots are on the surface, they can absorb more nutrients
What eats buttress roots?
idk :P
Why do some trees have buttress roots?
Answer from wikipediaCeiba_pentandraof Vieques, Puerto RicoFicus_macrophyllaof Santa Barbara, Ca, USA
How big are buttress roots?
12 kilometers long
What layer do Buttress Roots live in?
Butress Roots live in the canopy and emergent layer
In which biome do buttress and stilt roots live in?
Buttress and stilt roots are found in the rain forest biome. They like nutrient poor soil, which is what the rain forest floor has due to lack of sunlight.
