Trees in the Tropical Rain Forest Have ________ Root Systems

question 62

Multiple Choice

Trees in the tropical rain forest have ________ root systems because ________.

• A)deep most of the nutrients lie at great depths because of leaching by heavy rains
• B)deep water near the soil surface is often too acidic for the trees to tolerate
• C)shallow most of the nutrients occur in the shallow surface layer that contains rapidly decaying organic matter
• D)shallow there is intense competition for moisture,which occurs only near the surface because rapid evaporation prevents water from penetrating the soil to a significant degree
• E)deep trees need to be anchored deeply in the soil to prevent blow down by strong tropical winds.

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