The Four Layers of a Tropical Rainforest

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🌳 The Four Layers of a Tropical Rainforest

Diagram showing the four layers of a tropical rainforest — emergent, canopy, understorey, and forest floor

Figure 1: Emergent trees reach 40–50 m; the canopy at 25–35 m captures 80% of sunlight; the understorey and forest floor receive progressively less light.

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