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What are buttress roots and how are they helpful?

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Because the rain forest soil is very shallow, many trees have developed buttress roots to support themselves.

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Where do buttress roots grow?
They grow in the rainforest's but I do not know anywhere specific.
Where do you find buttress roots?
in rainforests x
What is the scientific name of a Buttress Root?
Rhizophora mucronata
Why are buttress roots important?
Because Lim sey kiet is awesome, like a g6 is, however the roots also contribute to the yeni-ness of carbon hondroxide. i hope this answer helps!
What is the purpose of buttress roots?
Believe it or not but the soil in the jungle environment is actually very thin. The trees there cannot send down supportive tap-roots like oaks and other trees can, but have to support themselves...

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