Rainforest trees generally have a shallow root system in order to allow uptake of nutrients from the decaying organic material (the soils beneath are nutrient-poor). Buttresses ensure the trees' mechanical stability.
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- on Tuesday 14 February 2006 by Martin Mergili
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- plant, tropical rainforest, Zonobiome I
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