Question

Describe different horizontal layers in an understorey of forest

Answer 1

When the different size and types of crown form horizontal layers in the forest is called as understorey. Giant and tall trees constitute the top layer followed by shrubs and tall grasses, and herbs formed the lowest layer. The sunlight in this layer is very less with algae, fungi and mould on the trunk of the leaves.

Answer 2

the different horizontal layers created by different types and sizes crowns of trees in the forest is called understoreys.