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Buttress roots are large roots on all sides of a tall or shallowly rooted tree. They are found in the Amazon rainforest because the soils are relatively poor so roots don't go deep. They prevent the tree from falling over (hence the name buttress) and help gather more nutrients. They are there to anchor the tree and soak minerals and nutrients from the ground.
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