Tropical rain forests tend to have soils that are nutrient poor, and most of the nutrients are found in the top few inches of the soil.

Which adaptation is most likely found in tropical trees?

deep root systems

shallow root systems

needles

pine cones

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Cindy James

19 November, 00:25

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Quentin Hudson · Answer 1

Shallow root systems, based on the information given, the roots need nutrients, therefore must only spread roots in the nutrient-rich top-soil.

Tropical rain forests tend to have soils that are nutrient poor, and most of the nutrients are found in the top few inches of the soil.Which adaptation is most likely found in tropical trees?deep root systemsshallow root systemsneedlespine cones