AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a layer of the rain forest?
A
canopy
B
understory
C
forest floor
D
tree tops
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. Roof is not a layer of the rainforest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most rainforests are structured in four layers: emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor. Each layer has unique characteristics based on differing levels of water, sunlight, and air circulation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The canopy is the top layer that covers most of the forest. The middle level is called the understory, and the bottom level is called the forest floor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Primary tropical rainforest is vertically divided into at least five layers: the overstory, the canopy, the understory, the shrub layer, and the forest floor. Each layer has its own unique plant and animal species interacting with the ecosystem around them.

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