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1) Why do rainforest trees grow the way they do?

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1) Why do rainforest trees grow the way they do?

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2) If you were a tree in the rainforest, what feature would you want the most? Why?

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2) If you were a tree in the rainforest, what feature would you want the most? Why?

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Explain in at least 40 words.

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I would want to be tall as being tall as a tree allows you to absorb the most sunlight compared to the trees below. The trees on top can also aborb the freshest air unlike the tree below. So that is why I want to be tall.

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Because rainforest absorbs a lot of sun light so they grow very tall. They also are very healthy so they grow big. They also get a lot of water for their roots which helps them grow. They also have a lot of nutrients.

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because rainforest provides enough sunlight that the rainforest trees needs to grow causing to grow over 30 feet. Rainforests are also moist and rainforest trees absorbs all the ground water causing it to grow higher and bigger than normal trees .

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if i were a tree in the rainforest, I would want to be the tallest tree among the whole rainforest tree as i do not have to compete with other trees for sunlight as rainforest has millions of trees. I would also attract the attention of the humans due to my outstanding height and size.

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because the leaves of the tropical rainforest pant are broad, which means that they have a large surface area. this enables the pants to absorbs more sunlight and make more food for its own survival and growth. the leaves are also very waxy, this helps the pants to reduce the amount of water vapour that lose to the surrounding through transpiration.

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if i was a tree i would want my flowers to be vibrant so as to attract pollinators to pollinate my tree and the species wont be extinct

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Rainforest trees have adapted to their environment, characterized by high rainfall and intense sunlight, with specific growth patterns to maximize resource acquisition. Trees grow tall to compete for sunlight, developing broad crowns to capture more light at the canopy level. In lower levels, trees are shade-tolerant and adapted to low light conditions.

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Rainforest trees grow the way they do because of the intense competition for sunlight among tropical rainforest plants. To survive, they grow as tall as possible, forming a distinct vertical forest structure made up of the emergent, canopy, and undergrowth layers.

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If I were a tree in the rainforest, I would want to be tall so I can reach more sunlight. Rainforest has many trees, so being tall helps me grow better and stay strong.

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Competition for Light

Because the forest is so dense, plants must compete for sunlight. This leading to large leaves on plants in the lower layers to capture more light. Climbers and vines like when they grow up tree trunks to reach sunlight.

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I would want to be very tall to absorb the most sunlight for me

So that I need not compete with other plant like climbers and vines for sunlight that is the reason why I want to be very tall to need not compete for sunlight

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I would like to be very tall and have broad leaves to absorb more sunlight. Then I want drips tip to remove water from my leaves to further aid in photosynthesis. I also want to grow faster , to outgrow others. Maybe poison to deter animals and things to attack me.

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Most have broad leaves to absorb more sunlight and are also waxy to reduce the lost of water vapour. They may also have drip tips to allow water to flow off easily. The roots are also clustered at the top of the soil to absorb nutrients from dead leaves which are found at the top layer of the soil

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I would want to be as tall as possible. As being tall can absorb more sunlight and make more food. Further more, being tall can also have greater protection from ground level. So I want to be as tall as possible.

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Rainforest trees grow tall and fast to compete for light, with special roots for stability and nutrient access. Their growth patterns are shaped by the intense competition, abundant rainfall, and layered forest structure typical of rainforest ecosystems. The rainforests have broad leaves aswell in order to absorb sunlight.

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I want to be one of the tallest trees so I can absorb more sunlight and need not have to compete against other trees for sunlight. This is an advantage so that i can grow stronger.

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the rainforest trees grow very tall as they need sunlight to grow, so they grow tall to compete against other trees for sunlight

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if i were a tree in the rainforest i would want to be a tall tree so that i can get more sunlight than the other trees

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Rainforest trees grow tall and densely packed due to intense competition for sunlight. They have adapted to a warm, wet environment with year-round rainfall and abundant sunlight reaching the canopy, leading to a layered forest structure where trees compete to reach the light. Buttress roots help anchor them and lianas and epiphytes climb to access sunlight high above.

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If I were a tree in the rainforest, I would want the tallest height as my most important feature. Being tall would allow me to reach the sunlight above the dense canopy, helping me grow strong and survive. It would also help me spread my seeds farther, ensuring my legacy continues. Plus, towering over others would protect me from being overshadowed by neighboring plants.

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they grow this way as they have enough water and sunlight to grow at least 50 metres and more. there is also a very intense competition for sunlight and space as the ground of the rainforests is packed with tons of tree roots.

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Rainforests grow this way because they get a lot of rain and sunlight all year. The warm and wet weather helps plants grow quickly. Trees grow tall to reach sunlight, and many plants and animals live in the different forest layers.

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If I were a tree in the rainforest, I would want to be super tall. Being tall helps me reach sunlight above the other trees. Sunlight is important for making food, so the taller I am, the better I can survive and grow.

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Creston 1PA

Rainforest tress are very tall because they would compete for sunlight. For example if a tree in the rainforest were shorter than the rest, it will not absorb alot of sunlight and the rate of photosynthesis will be slower. So, rainforest trees are tall so they can get the most amount of sunlight possible.

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The tallest tree. So i can get more sunlight from the sun so i can carry out photosynthesis faster and make food faster. If the tree was not tall, it would not have enough sunlight to carry out photosynthesis which is disastrous

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the canopy layer has the most animals than any other layer