Question : Under which strata do trees fall?
Option 1: Second vertical
Option 2: Top vertical
Option 3: Middle vertical
Option 4: Bottom vertical
Correct Answer: Top vertical
Solution : The correct answer is Top Vertical .
Trees fall in the top vertical strata. Stratification represents the vertical zonation or layering in a community, typically the arrangement of vegetation in layers. The five main layers in a forest are the canopy , understory , shrubbery , herbaceous layer and forest floor . Trees occupy the top vertical strata, shrubs to the second and herbs and grasses canopy the bottom layers.