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so they get light for them to grow

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How tall are the trees in the emergent layer?

Actually the trees in the emergent layer can grow up to 125 ft which is 38m


How can trees with small leaves get sunlight in the forest?

when the big trees is out


Are there kapok trees in the understory layer?

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What do you call trees that grow above the cover woven from other trees?

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What are emergent trees?

Emergent trees are the very tallest trees in the rainforest. They are the ones "emerging" from the canopy, and can be as tall as 60 metres or more, towering over the canopy of the rainforest. Mostly birds and insects live there.


How tall does the tree's grow to in the emergent layer?

The trees in the emergent layers can range from heights 35 to 50 meters.


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What does the emergent layer look like?

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What layer of the rainforest do spider monkeys live in?

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Why do trees in dry region have small leaves?

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