FORESTRY
FOREST PRODUCTS
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Question
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CANOPY
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EMERGENT LAYER
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UNDERSTOREY
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FOREST FLOOR
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Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: The canopy is the topmost layer in a forest.
Detailed explanation-2: -(iv) Emergent: Some forests have an additional layer on top known as the emergent layer. This layer emerges over the canopy. The plants in this layer require the maximum amount of sunlight, therefore they emerge to receive the maximum possible amount of sunlight.
Detailed explanation-3: -In forest ecology, canopy refers to the upper layer or habitat zone, formed by mature tree crowns and including other biological organisms (epiphytes, lianas, arboreal animals, etc.).
Detailed explanation-4: -The first layer of the rainforest is the emergent layer. This consists of the tallest trees that stretch their limbs to the sky at heights of up to 200 feet over the forest floor.