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Canopy (biology)
portion of a plant community or crop formed by plant crowns / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A canopy or forest canopy is part of a tree, forest, group of trees, or group of other tall plants. It is where the leaves spread out like a roof or umbrella.[1]
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The canopy is where the most sunlight touches the plants, so it is where the most energy enters living things.[2] It is also where the most gas exchange happens, where oxygen and carbon dioxide and water vapor go in and out of the leaves.[3] Many animals live in the canopy.