midstory
Forest's middle layer
Midstory refers to the middle layer of vegetation in a forest, between the canopy above and the understory below.
This zone typically consists of smaller trees, tall shrubs, and the lower branches of canopy trees.
Ecologists and foresters use the term when describing forest structure: The midstory provides crucial habitat for songbirds.
Also spelled mid-story.
Movement or work period
- pivotPoint of rotation
- segueUnbroken passage between sections
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
passage · changeover · modulation · redirection · departure · interval · interlude · scene change
Storyline or land parcel
- subplotSubordinate narrative strand
- arcCurved line segment
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
foreshadowing · narrator · exposition · characters · motif · perspective · setting · theme
Sequential forward movement
- unfoldingGradually becoming apparent
- deepeningBecoming more profound
- expansionIncrease in scope
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
pacing · character growth · plot twist · revelation · enrichment · layering · complexity · buildup
Decisive moment of change
- peakUtmost height attained
- culminationHighest or final point
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
pivotal moment · revelation · confrontation · high point · apex · epiphany · breakthrough · reversal
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- conflictOpposition between parties
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
complication · dilemma · uncertainty · jeopardy · stakes · antagonism · standoff · predicament
shift
Movement or work period
- pivotPoint of rotation
- segueUnbroken passage between sections
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
bridge · passage · changeover · modulation · redirection · departure · interval · interlude · scene change · act break
plot
Storyline or land parcel
flashback · foreshadowing · narrator · exposition · characters · motif · perspective · setting · theme · dialogue
progression
Sequential forward movement
momentum · pacing · character growth · plot twist · revelation · enrichment · layering · complexity · buildup · advancement
turning point
Decisive moment of change
- peakUtmost height attained
- culminationHighest or final point
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
showdown · pivotal moment · revelation · confrontation · high point · apex · epiphany · breakthrough · reversal
suspense
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- conflictOpposition between parties
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
confrontation · complication · dilemma · uncertainty · jeopardy · stakes · antagonism · standoff · predicament · cliffhanger
- forest layerscanopy layer, understory, overstory, forest floor, emergent layer
midstorycanopy
Overhead protective covering
overstory · understory · forest floor · treetops · emergent layer
story, middle, stories, mid, storybook, storyline, midst, mid-