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it keeps the plants safe because some animals don't like the hairy texture

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Q: Why might some arctic plants grow hairs?
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What kinds of roots might you expect to find on plants that grow in arctic soil?

The roots of plants in arctic soil are shallow, but I am not sure why. Sorry!


What kinds of plants grow in the Arctic tundra?

Small, strong plants such as lichens and mosses can grow there.


Why were scientists surprised to find coal In the arctic?

for the same reason you might be surprised to find a fly in an ice cube. Coal is made from compressed plant matter and how exactly did plants grow on the surface of an ocean. (as there is no land mass beneath the arctic)


Where is the place where very little plants grow because there is very little sunlight?

Arctic and antarctic regions


What plant grows in the arctic?

Not very many plants grow in the arctic lowlands. There are no trees or anything with flowers. There are mainly shrubs and lichen.


What plant has root hairs?

Almost all plants growing in the soil have root hairs


What kind of plant grows in the arctic?

Small, strong plants such as lichens and mosses can grow there.


Are there plants in the arctic?

I take it you mean the Arctic Tundra. There are many flowering plants like purple saxifrage, mountain avens, wild crocus, arctic poppies, buttercups, cinquefoil, moss campion, campanulas, arctic azaleas and arctic lupine Other plants that grow there are mosses, grasses, herbs, lichens and small shrubs like the dwarf willow and arctic willow.


Do plants grow in the arctic?

In addition to mosses and other types of ground cover, there are several plants that thrive in the Arctic. Much of it is used by caribou and other native creatures as a food source. There are even some flowers that grow near the rocks.


Why cant plants live in the Arctic?

The soil is permafrost (permanently frozen layer of ground) in the arctic. During the brief summers it thaws out just enough for plants and microorganisms to grow.


What are root hairs in plants?

They are just tiny roots that grow from other roots and look a bit like hair.


What happens to a girls leg hairs when she shaves them?

It will go awayOr it might grow back faster!