Forest Canopy

Above the understory is the canopy. Here the treetops have densely packed leaves that form a 'green blanket' above the low lying plants. It shields out sunlight from the floor and understory making both layers very shady. Animals here include birds and tree-loving mammals.

Forest Canopy: Photo citation: http://www.evergreen.edu/ICAN/education/TRFwebsite/TRFhome.htm