forest canopy
Jungle's leafy ceiling
The forest canopy is the uppermost layer of a forest, formed by the crowns of its tallest trees.
This dense ceiling of branches and leaves intercepts most sunlight, creating the shaded conditions below.
In tropical rainforests, the canopy teems with life—birds, insects, and epiphytes that never touch the ground.
Scientists studied the forest canopy using suspended walkways.
- epiphytesPlants growing on others
- hanging gardensMulti-level suspended plantings
- emergent layerTopmost rainforest zone
- upper storyFloor above ground
- biodiversityRange of life forms
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- fall foliageautumn leaves, fall colors, fall foliage, maple leaves, orange leaves
- layered thingslasagna, cake, onion, layer cake, plywood
- Primeval Forestancient woodland, ancient trees, old-growth trees, ancient oaks, beech
- zipline experiencesrainforest tour, landing platform, launch platform, braking system, trolley system
forest canopyforest floor
Ground beneath trees
understory · underbrush · leaf litter · undergrowth · root zone
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