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Because of the permafrost soil, most roots cannot go deep underground; as to anchor a large tree.
Because of the permafrost soil, most roots cannot go deep underground; as to anchor a large tree.

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Q: Why do most Arctic plants grow low to the ground?
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How do plants survive in the Arctic?

One way that plants survive in the Arctic is by growing close together and close to the ground. Some plants have fuzzy coverings on their leaves, buds, and stems to protect them from the wind. Most plants are perennials that do not die during the winter.They keep thereselves warm because they are very thick and under the ground it is not cold.


Are ferns small plants that can only grow low to the ground?

Most ferns are around 12" to 30" tall. They do give a dense cover, but are not considered ground cover because of their height.


Why can most vascular plants grow much taller then nonvascular plants?

Non vascular plants have no internal "circulatory system" or any means of moving liquid and nutrients around their body. Therefore they need to grow low to the ground and in a moist environment in order to get their nutrients through osmosis through the ground. Vascular plants are able to get their nutrients delivered through the body through veins, allowing them to grow taller.


What type of plants will grow?

Most Plants grow/get bigger


Which zone is it most difficult for plants to live in?

Cold (or Arctic).


Where are most plants found?

In the ground.


Most plant roots grow in which horizon?

most plants grow in the a-horizon


Do plants grow better in pot or in the ground?

a plant would most likely grow better in a pot as long as you use soil bought from a store. in the ground, the potential of harmful bacteria and disease affecting the plant is greater than if you have it in a pot. as long as you give the plant enough sunlight and all the nutrients it needs, your plant will be better off growing in a pot.


What are three structural adaptations certain plants have made to survive in the cold?

Plants in the Arctic- eg. algaes, mosses and lichens, Arctic poppy, and plantlife and vegetation that live in marshland their. Most are very hardy plants that can live on bare rock. Their are also grasses their, which grazing Caribou (Reindeer) graze on. The only things that survive here are small shrubs, moss and lichens.


In which direction do plants roots grow?

The roots of most plants grow towards the pull of gravity.


From what do most plants grow?

seed


What do most plants grow?

Leaves