Question 1

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A field team records five plant forms in a tropical forest.

PlantObservation
PA tree grows until its crown reaches the canopy.
QA woody vine rooted in the soil climbs a tree trunk.
RA plant grows on a branch of a tree.
SAn epiphyte grows on a host tree and later surrounds its trunk.
TA small herb grows on the shaded forest floor.
(a)

Identify the plant forms represented by Q and R.

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(b)

Identify the plant forms or strategies represented by P, S and T.

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