Why is there little or no grass in the forest?

Answer 1

Because the roots take up to much space so not much undergrowth can grow

Answer 2

Forests have thick tree canopies that block sunlight, limiting the amount of light that reaches the forest floor. Grasses typically require direct sunlight to grow, so they may struggle to thrive in the shaded conditions of the forest. Additionally, the dense tree roots in forests can outcompete grasses for nutrients and water.

Answer 3

1. The dense tree cover in a forest shades the ground so that grass cannot get enough light to grow.

2. Large established trees compete very well with small grasses for available nutrients and moisture in the soil. In an open space, grass has the advantage, because it grows quickly when there is a lot of light available, and grass therefore takes the available nutrients and moisture, making it difficult for trees to establish.

3. the understorey of plants in the forest also compete with grasses for light and nutrients.

Answer 4

The undergrowth can be sparse because it is blocked by all of the other leaves at higher points on the trees. This means that the undergrowth does not get as much sunlight as the rest of the parts of the rain forest.

Answer 5

Because often there is too little moisture, it's generally too windy, and the climate is too warm (shorter winters and longer summers) than what a conifer is generally used to up in the boreal forest.

Answer 6

because all the plants try to be near the river where the water is; so they can grow

Answer 7

In some places there is not enough wtaer and the climate is too harsh. Also, the trees do not lose their needles so there isn't enough light for underbrush to grow.

Answer 8

because of the poor soils that are

in the shrub layer

Answer 9

bcause of the poor soil in the shrub layer

Answer 10

They can, and do.