Understory definition

ŭndər-stôrē
understories
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The layer of plants that grow in the shade of the canopy of a forest.
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An underlying layer of vegetation, especially the plants that grow beneath a forest's canopy.
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The smaller trees, saplings, and, sometimes, shrubs that grow beneath the large trees in woods or forests.
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Noun

Singular:
understory
Plural:
understories

Understory Sentence Examples

  • Small patches of cloud forest still exist and there is a dense understory of bamboo in some parts.

  • Found in the forest understory, usually on limestone based soils.

  • And the Yosemite forest is a living forest with seedlings everywhere and a rich understory of shrubs and flowers.

  • The plant community on the west side of the Manzano Mountains is a mixture of trees, shrubs, and understory plants.

  • Note how the bracken and other understory vegetation has also grown because of the protection from overgrazing provided by the deer fence.

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