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A layer of shorter plants that grow in the shade of a forest canopy?
It is called the understory
What happens in a rainforest if the leaf canopy is thinned or destroyed?
Sunlight will reach farther down into the understory, which might help plants down there grow faster. Some animals live their entire life in the canopy, so an extended range of thin or no canopy would fragment their habitat.
How do lianas grow in the rainforest?
Lianas start off by growing on the rainforest floor, and they grow up other plants to reach the rainforest canopy.
What do you call the plants that live in shady places?
Plants which grow in shady places are called Shade Tolerant Plants......Like in the Amazon forest..where the plantation is very thick and trees grow tall and enormous. Their leaves act as a canopy or they form a blanket which does not allow sunlight to reach the ground...yet there are plants which grow below this canopy of leaves because they are shade tolerant plants....they dont require much sunlight....Dominic Ferrao ...domyferrao@yahoo.com
What are some plants that are in the canopy layer in the tropical rain forest?
water lily
Why aren't there ever any shrubs under coniferous trees?
The needles of the conifers form a acid mulch that does not suit many plants although some grow around the edge of the canopy.
How does the under canopy layer adapt in the rain forest?
For the few plants that exist in the rainforest, they have to spread out and have big, broad leaves to capture the small amount of sunlight that actually reaches the forest floor. In general, there aren't many plants that grow on the forest floor of the tropical rainforest because of the lack on sunlight and due to the fact that most trees and other vegetation grow tall creating a thick canopy. The only time plants and small vegetation might grow on the forest floor is when a taller tree falls down creating a hole in the forest canopy. Sunlight is then able to reach the forest floor and some plants can establish themselves and start growing.
What parts of the world do ferns most likely grow?
ferns are leafy vascular plants that grow in moist areas under forest canopy. With the passage of time, ferns have evolved and some can tolerate and thrive in places with extreme drought and heat .
Do some plants grow without seed?
yes some plants grow from bulbs
How do plants in the emergent and canopy layer compete for sunlight?
Plants compete for sunlight in order to process food for them to grow. This process is called photosynthesis and if plants don't get enough, they will not be able to survive.
Will plants grow any other media aside from soil?
Yes. Some plants will grow in water. Some plants will grow in gel. Some plants will grow in a soil-less medium such as vermiculite and peat moss. Some plants just need air.
What is the definition growing medium for plants?
Plants can grow in soil, some grow in water, some grow in sand.
