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Kibale NP | Rainforest with buttresses
WI_ug046.jpg Sinharaja Forest Reserve  |  ScientistThumbnailsKibale NP  |  Rainforest with buttresses

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.

Tuesday 14 February 2006 by Martin Mergili in Africa and Macaronesia / Uganda (2114 visits)