Geography GCSE
Buttress roots
What Buttress roots means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Buttress roots
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Roots that provide stability for tall emergent trees in shallow, nutrient-poor soils.
Topics that use Buttress roots
- Tropical rainforests (AQA GCSE)
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