Question

The tall tree which forms an umbrella-like cover in the equatorial forest is called the ___.
A) Forest floor
B) understory
C) canopy
D) emergent

Answer 1

Hint: Above the shady forest floor, an estimated 50-90 percent of life in the rainforest dwells in the trees. The overstory, canopy, understory, shrub layer, and forest floor are vertically separated into at least five levels in primary tropical rainforest. Each layer has its own set of plant and animal species that interact with the environment.

Complete answer:
The majority of plant and animal life in the rainforest is located in the leafy realm known as the canopy, rather than on the forest floor. The canopy is made up of overlapping branches and leaves of rainforest trees that may reach heights of over 100 feet (30 metres). Scientists believe that the rainforest contains 60-90 percent of all life, making it the richest home for plant and animal life on the planet. The canopy is home to several well-known creatures such as monkeys, frogs, lizards, birds, snakes, sloths, and tiny cats.

The canopy's circumstances are vastly different from those of the forest floor. The canopy is drier and hotter during the day than other sections of the forest, and the plants and animals that dwell there have evolved specifically for life in the trees. Many canopy species, for example, rely on loud cries or lyrical songs for communication since the number of leaves in the canopy can make it difficult to see more than a few feet. Because of the gaps between trees, certain canopy creatures must fly, glide, or leap to get about in the treetops.

Scientists have long been interested in researching the canopy, but research has been challenging due to the height of trees. A complex mix of vegetation, including branches, vines, and trees of all sizes, makes up the majority of the Canopy Layer. To get the most sunlight, the trees reach as high as they can.

So, The tall tree which forms an umbrella-like cover in the equatorial forest is called the canopy.

Thus, the correct answer is Option C) Canopy.

Note: Monkeys, sloths with large, strong nails that they use to hang from branches, small birds feeding on nectar (hummingbirds in America, sunbirds in Africa), many-coloured birds (toucans, parrots, birds of paradise), arboreal snakes, large butterflies, and bats all live under the canopy and on tall branches (flying foxes).