Question

In a tropical rain forest the tall trees block the light from reaching the small plants
growing under the canopy. Describe the structural adaptations of such plants for
seeking out light?

Answer 1

1 Answer. In tropical rain forests, the canopy is thick and shorter plants growing below it called sciophytes (shade loving plants). They can photosynthesise in very low light conditions. They have larger photosynthetic units and hence they are able to carry out photosynthesis in filtered light