EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -In forestry and ecology, understory comprises plant life growing beneath the forest canopy without penetrating it to any great extent, but above the forest floor.

Detailed explanation-2: -The forest understory is the layer of vegetation consisting of small trees, shrubs growing between the forest canopy and forest floor. The forest understory is typically a sheltered layer that is warm and damp. Dominated by saplings, shrubs, and vines if patches of light allow small trees to grow.

Detailed explanation-3: -: an underlying layer of vegetation. specifically : the vegetative layer and especially the trees and shrubs between the forest canopy and the ground cover. : the plants that form the understory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Understoreys is a layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest. These have created different horizontal layers in the forest. Giant and tall trees constitute the top layer followed by shrubs and tall grasses, and herbs formed the lowest layer.

Detailed explanation-5: -The understory typically consists of trees stunted through lack of light, other small trees with low light requirements, saplings, shrubs, vines and undergrowth. Small trees such as holly and dogwood are understory specialists.