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this because the buttress roots support the growth of the trees (for it to have a decent stucture) and for the buttress roots to extend to find water from the soil :0 ;) :) :( ;D :D ;P :P :Z :[] ;[] :() ;()
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∙ 12y agowell because the rain forest have poor nutrients was the reason in first place theses buttress roots were like that so you can say that. They adapted by growing with poor soil nutrients. Hope this helps
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∙ 11y agoThe 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
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∙ 11y agothey help hold the tree up
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∙ 13y agoto stop the trees from toppling over
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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.
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 eat orchids and buttress roots in the Tropical Rain Forest?
nick dudley
Are buttress roots edible?
Buttress roots are not edible.
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 where will you find them?
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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
