Three different species of plants that live in the desert are shown. Species Z can successfully share the same environment with the other plants shown because species Z absorbs water —found deep underground, and species X absorbs water near the soil surface

found deep underground, and species X absorbs water found deep underground
near the soil surface, and species Y absorbs water near the soil surface
near the soil surface, and species Y absorbs water found deep underground

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It seems like there might be a bit of confusion in your statement. However, based on the context given, let’s clarify the water absorption capabilities of the three species of plants:

  1. Species Z: This plant absorbs water found deep underground, allowing it to access moisture that other plants might not be able to reach.

  2. Species X: This plant absorbs water near the soil surface. It relies on the moisture that is more readily available in the top layers of the soil.

  3. Species Y: This plant has the capability to absorb water near the soil surface as well.

Given this information, Species Z can coexist with Species X and Species Y in a desert environment due to its ability to access deeper water sources, while Species X and Species Y may compete for the more accessible surface water.

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