AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What layer is nicknamed “The umbrella layer”?
A
forest floor
B
understory
C
canopy
D
emergent layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A complex mix of vegetation, including branches, vines, and trees of all sizes, makes up the majority of the Canopy Layer. To get the most sunlight, the trees reach as high as they can. So, The tall tree which forms an umbrella-like cover in the equatorial forest is called the canopy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Canopy Layer: Sometimes called the “Umbrella” layer. Generally from 60-130 feet above the ground and is the home to many birds, mammals, insects, and arachnids. This layer is very humid, and heavy rainfall and strong winds are common. 3.

Detailed explanation-3: -Located right underneath the top layer of the rainforest, known as the emergent layer, is the layer known as the canopy. A canopy is a kind of covering; in this case, the rainforest canopy provides shelter and shade for the two rainforest layers beneath it.

Detailed explanation-4: -The canopy, where more species live than anyplace else in the rainforest, is the denser layer of greenery about 20 feet thick formed by the next tallest trees. It acts like a roof over the rest of the rainforest. This roof is not, however, solid like the roof of a house. It is partially permeable.

Detailed explanation-5: -Canopy. The uppermost branches and leaves of the trees act as a roof over the other plants, as well as the forest ground is called, the canopy. Canopy in the forest is a continuous layer of leaves. The branch part of the tree above the stem is known as the crown of the tree.

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