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Post-UTME Biology 2016 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In a forest habitat, emergents are best described as the

  • A. layer of shrubs
  • B. ground layer of shade-loving plants
  • C. layer of tall trees towering above others at intervalsCorrect
  • D. layer of small trees of less than 10 metres tall

Explanation

Emergents are the tallest trees in a forest, whose crowns rise above the main canopy layer at intervals.

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