By living on the cypress trees, Spanish moss can better compete for:
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1.Water
2.Sunlight
3.Nutrients
4.Consumers
2. Sunlight
Spanish moss living on cypress trees can better compete for sunlight, as they can grow high up in the canopy and receive more direct sunlight compared to if they were growing on the ground or on lower vegetation. This allows them to carry out photosynthesis more efficiently and outcompete other plants for sunlight.