The canopy is the richest region of the diverse rainforest.As a result of the crowded growing conditions, canopy trees only branch near the top of their long, pole-like trunk . So they are very thick . read more
The canopy is the richest region of the diverse rainforest.As a result of the crowded growing conditions, canopy trees only branch near the top of their long, pole-like trunk . So they are very thick .Since there is no shortage of sunlight for the uppermost leaves of canopy trees, the exposed leaves are generally small and waxy to retain water. read more
All trees have canopies, and all trees cast shade. But trees with tall trunks and dense, wide-spreading lateral branches create canopies that cast enough cooling shade to moderate the local environment, reducing temperatures in the shaded area by as much as 20 degrees. read more