Taproot water table
While many desert plants have fibrous roots near the surface, creosote bushes have deep
from their roots that kill any pacing and establishing plants—even creosote seedlings.
pattern, with nearly equal spacing between each plant. Older creosote bushes release toxins
Which statement describes the most likely reason that creosote bushes release toxins that
harm other plants?
A. Toxins increase the need for pollinators and decrease the bushes' ability to reproduce.
B.
Toxins increase the bushes' ability to grow taller and increase their ability to reproduce.
Toxins decrease competition from neighboring plants and increase the bushes' ability to
reproduce.
D. Toxins decrease the bushes' ability to photosynthesize and decrease their ability to
reproduce.
C.