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Due to an abundance of water the plants roots don't have to go deep to find water, therefore they stay in shallow terrain.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoDue to an abundance of water the plants roots don't have to go deep to find water, therefore they stay in shallow terrain.
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∙ 12y agoSo that water may be absorbed rapidly after a rain .
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∙ 8y agoMost rains in the desert are rather light. If the roots are near they surface of the soil the plant can take advantage of even a light rainfall.
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What is an adaptation found in many desert plants?
wide-spreading, shallow roots
Why is it important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground?
It is important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground so the desert plant's roots may get water easily ( without going into many kinds of trouble ).
Do bamboo plants have tap roots?
no, bamboo plants have shallow adventitious root systems
Why do long roots help some desert plants stay alive?
Long roots of desert plants penetrate deep in the soil in search of capillary water and absorb it for the plant's survival
How do swamp plants survive in swamps?
They have shallow roots that grow right under the water.
What is an adaptation found in many desert plants?
wide-spreading, shallow roots
Why do some desert plants need deep roots?
To go deep for any moister resources the can reach.
Does a desert plant have long deep roots to collect water?
yes, the desert plant have long roots to collect water. Some desert plants have shallow roots that form a dense web just below the surface of the soil to collect water even from light rainfalls.
Do bamboo plants have roots?
no, bamboo plants have shallow adventitious root systems
How are the roots of desert plants adapted to the environment?
Usually they will either have shallow rots to capture water from rain or deep tap roots to obtain water deeper within the soil. Different plants will often spread their roots at separate depths in order to avoid competition for water
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 plants have strong stems roots and leaves?
Desert
Why is it important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground?
It is important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground so the desert plant's roots may get water easily ( without going into many kinds of trouble ).
Why would a plant in the desert have very shallow roots and stretch horizontally?
Some desert plants have this adapatation, this enables them to capture the smallest amount of rain that may fall on the surface, others use this to collect dew from the surface of the soil that forms at some times of the year. Desert plants that are located in area that recieve costal fog are know for this adaptation (Welwitchia plants of the Nambib Desert for example)
Do bamboo plants have tap roots?
no, bamboo plants have shallow adventitious root systems
Could desert pavement be found in a forest?
Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement..Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement.
What is a desert plant shallow roots an example of?
is is an example of an adaptation in order to ensure survival of the plant
