Asked by masoom alagiya on Sep 24, 2024
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What would NOT be found at the base of a big tree in a tropical rain forest?
A) a deep, vertical taproot
B) roots that spread out through the nutrient-poor, moist, thin soil layer
C) a thick supportive tree trunk
D) a shallow root system
Taproot
The main central root from which other roots sprout laterally, typically found in many plants and trees, providing anchorage and nutrient absorption.
Nutrient-poor
Environments or substances that lack sufficient quantities of essential nutrients needed to support robust plant or animal growth and health.
Root System
The component of a plant that anchors it to the ground, absorbs water and nutrients, and stores food.
- Recognize and explain adaptations and characteristics of plant and animal life in different biomes.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and explain adaptations and characteristics of plant and animal life in different biomes.
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