Which Series is Correctly Layered from Top to Bottom in a Tropical

Question

Which series is correctly layered from top to bottom in a tropical rain forest?
A) ground layer, shrub/immature layer, under story, canopy, emergent layer
B) canopy, emergent layer, under story, shrub/immature layer, ground layer
C) canopy, under story, shrub/immature layer, emergent layer, ground layer
D) emergent layer, canopy, under story, shrub/immature layer, ground layer
E) emergent layer, under story, canopy, ground layer, shrub/immature layer

Accepted Answer

The correct layering of a tropical rainforest from top to bottom is: emergent layer (the tallest trees), canopy (the layer below the emergents which forms a dense layer of foliage), under story (smaller trees and plants beneath the canopy), shrub/immature layer (young trees and shrubs), and ground layer (the forest floor).