Biology

The Four Rainforest Layers

Paul Nathan Negrean

21 Oct 2021 — 1 min read

There are four layers in the rain forests:

Emergent Layer

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Canopy Layer

The broad, irregular crowns of these trees form a tight, continuous canopy 60 to 90 feet above the ground.

Understory

Receiving only 2 to 15 percent of the sunlight that falls on the canopy, the understory is a dark place. It is relatively open and contains young trees.

Forest Floor

The forest floor receives less than 2 percent of the sunlight and consequently, little grows here except plants adapted to very low light.

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