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How much sunlight gets to the canopy layer of the rain forest?
Tony19981
All places on earth get sunlight. :-)
Seriously, I live in a temperate rainforest here in the Pacific Northwest, and it gets plenty of sunlight. It is a mixture of sunlight AND rain that makes a rainforest grow.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agokinda it is the 2nd layer after the emergent.
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∙ 14y agoSince the canopy is the top layer it gets the most sunlight.
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∙ 14y agoJust about all of it.
Only the sunlight not captured at the canopy penetrates into lower stories.
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The deciduous forest layer that gets the least sunlight is the?
Forest floorThe deciduous forest layer that gets the least sunlight is the forest floor.
Which layer of the rainforest gets the most sunlight?
The Emergent layer due to it being above the canopy which blocks most the sunlight for layers below. Ez Clap
Describe the four layers of the rainforest?
There are four layers comprising tropical rainforests. The emergent layer consists of a few very tall trees that grow above the canopy. The canopy layer has most of the largest trees and about half of the plant life. The understory layer contains the vast majority of animals and insects. The forest floor has few plants but consists of decaying plant and animal matter, as well as various fungi.
Which layer of the rainforest gets the least sunlight?
Temperate diciduous
What kind of plants grow in the forest floor in the rainforest?
Only shrubs live in the forest floor because only a little bit of light gets through the canopy and understory. Only shrubs live in the forest floor because only a little bit of light gets through the canopy and understory.
How many layers are there in the rainforest?
The rainforest is divided into four layers: 1) The emergents. This is the name for the few tallest trees which grow above the Canopy. 2) Canopy. This is the name for the highest trees under the emergents. 3) Under canopy. This is the name for the younger trees which aren´t as tall as the canopy, and grow just below. 4) Shrub Layer. This is the last layer where all the small plants and bushes grow. This layer gets the least sunlight.
What layer of the rain forest gets the most light?
The top.
Does the ozone layer get a lot of sunlight?
Yes the ozone layer is like the outer casing so it gets a lot of sunlight. It shields us from UV light as a mirror.
Which ecosystem has a lot of sunlight and rainfall?
a dessert gets a lot of sunlighta rain forest gets a lot of rainfall
What layer of the rainforest sloths live in?
which layer in the rainforest do sloth live in
How much sunlight does the deciduous forest get a year?
The coniferous forest receives a lot of sunlight each year. Combined with the high rainfall amounts, plants find it the perfect climate in which to thrive. In some areas, the forest can have as much as 18 hours of sunlight per day.
How much light gets to the understory of a tropical rainforest's?
The liitle amount of sunlight gets to the understorey of a tropical rainforest and the forest floor gets the slightest amount of light
