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Extensive root system which allows the plant to tap into the nutrients and water contained in the soil where it grows.

2007-02-05 09:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by kano7_1985 4 · 0 0

The varying root systems plants have are a structural adaptation. Depending on the substrate in which the plant grows, a certain type of root system will work best. For example, think about trees in the rainforests. The soils in the rainforest are poor, and therefor they don't have deep root systems. These trees often form a buttress (another adaptation) to keep them standing upright.

2007-02-05 09:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. G... the O.G. 2 · 0 0

The various root structures plant life have are a structural variety. counting on the substrate wherein the plant grows, a undeniable variety of root equipment will paintings suitable. as an occasion, think of roughly bushes in the rainforests. The soils in the rainforest are undesirable, and therefor they don't have deep root structures. those bushes usually variety a buttress (yet another variety) to maintain them status upright.

2016-12-17 10:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

every plant has structural adaptations to survive in its environment.

example:

Old Douglas fir trees have super thick bark that protects them during forest fires.

carnivorous plants that eat insects to gain nutrients they can't find in the soil

burdock "burrs" that cling to animal fur (and clothes) to hitch rides to new places to seed.

there are infinitely more examples, most just arent as obvious

2007-02-05 09:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by Thuja M 3 · 0 0

it helps it move out and up/down, this helps the body to live,

even for short periods.

2007-02-05 09:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by peter m 6 · 0 0

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