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Because they need not go deep for water.

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Q: Why do roots grow to close to the soil suface in the rainforest?
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Why does roots grow close to the soil surface?

They grow close to the ground because they need a source of nutrients which is given of by the soil (in the ground;). yet some plants don't get all the thing they need to stay alive, like sunlight in rainforest's. The tall canopy blocks the sunlight for all the plants that live on the ground and that is why not alot of plants live on the ground in rainforest's.


Why do plants grow so quickly in the Amazon rainforest?

they grow quickly because of the need for sunlight, that is why there are so many tall trees in the rainforest because they all want to reach the sun, the plants and trees are specially adapted to livng in the rainforest, and thy have butress roots to support them hile they grow.


What adaptations does an oak tree?

A structural adaptation of the desert oak tree is its roots. The roots have adapted to grow down deeper into the soil in search for water. If it was in a lush rainforest, the roots wouldn't need to grow so deep because all the water they need isn't far away.


How do plant stems response to light?

they will grow higher if you have more light if i grow light is present and close to the light it will grow roots hope this was helpful


Why nonvascular plants grow close to the ground?

Because they have no roots or stems they are non vascular plants


What is stilt root-?

mangroves have stilt roots. mangroves grow in soil which is clayey and covered with salty water. stilt roots support the stem and take in air directly from the surroundings.


What plants grow in the rainforest?

Romeliads, Buttress Roots, Orchids, Lianas, Strangler Fig, Stilts/Prop Roots, Bromeliads, Carniverous Plants MAIREAD AND EMMA D


What is one reason tundra plants are small and grow close to the ground?

Permafrost prevents penetration of deep roots


Where do coco trees grow?

They grow in rainforest


How do lianas grow in the rainforest?

Lianas start off by growing on the rainforest floor, and they grow up other plants to reach the rainforest canopy.


What nuts grow in the rainforest?

Brazil nuts are grown in the rainforest.


Advantages of a plant's roots to grow down?

The advantages of a plant with roots that grow down are that it helps to stabilize the plant and to hold it in place. It also allows the plant to find water, which is not always close to the surface.