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, understory, canopy, emergent layer
B)canopy, emergent layer, understory, shrub/immature layer, ground layer
C)canopy, understory, shrub/immature layer, emergent layer, ground layer
D)emergent layer, canopy, understory, shrub/immature layer, ground layer
E)emergent layer, understory, 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).