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What must tree roots in the rain forest be Due to the soil type?
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What happens to soil when rain forest is cut down?
The roots of trees keep the soil together. Therefore if the trees are cut down the soil grains are no longer held together by the roots which causes erosion to occur more easily.
What does rain forest soil feel like?
Wet and moist.
How would the soil in a tropical rainforest be different from the soil in a tropical forest that has a wet season and a dry season?
Unlike soil in a tropical forest, the humus layer of the rain forest soil is very thin.
Why is a soil profile in a tropical rain forest different from desert?
in a tropical rainforest the soil is darker than the soil in the desert the soil is lighter
How does the removal of forest cover affect soil erosion?
Trees are being ankered with their roots and those roots also help to prevent wind or water (rainfall) from creating a disturbance for soil erosion. The thicker the forest the less erosion will occur.
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.
Why are tree roots important to the rain forest?
because they provide nutrients to the other plants and they keep the soil from washing away
What happens to soil when rain forest is cut down?
The roots of trees keep the soil together. Therefore if the trees are cut down the soil grains are no longer held together by the roots which causes erosion to occur more easily.
How is a soil profile in a rain forest defferent from one in a desret?
The soil in a rain forest has more moisture than that in a desert.
What type of soil does the temperate rain forest have?
humus soil
What type of soil can be found in a tropical rain forest?
black soil
What are some abiotic factors of the rain forest water temperature sunlight and soil?
it is how the rain forest and what it needs
Is the Rain forest soil nutrient poor?
yes
How do rocks or soil composition affect the rain forest?
no
What color is rain forest soil?
its brown and green
How have buttress roots adapted to the Amazon rain forest?
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 :[] ;[] :() ;()
How does the soil help the tropical rain forest?
by feeding the plants
