Emergent Layer
Emergent trees reach high above the average tree height of the rainforest canopy. Some of these trees are 200+ ft. They don't usually grow close together, and will have different conditions than the other trees in the canopy layer.
Emergent trees reach high above the average tree height of the rainforest canopy. Some of these trees are 200+ ft. They don't usually grow close together, and will have different conditions than the other trees in the canopy layer.
The canopy is made of trees that grow from 100-150 feet. The canopy acts similar to a reverse umbrella. It traps in moisture and humidity and blocks out the sun.
The layer between the canopy and the rainforest floor. The leaves here are very large to capture the little bit of light that reaches them. The understory is very dark and humid. It also has a large insect population.
The rainforest floor receives around 1-2% of the sunlight that hits the upper layers of the rainforest. There is little plant life and it is very humid because of the water evaporating off of the plants. The ground is covered in decomposing plants, but the top soil has little nutrients.