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Understory

In a forest ecosystem, the shaded space below the forest canopy, containing low-growing trees, shrubs, and other short, herbaceous plants. It also includes animal inhabitants of the ecosystem.
 

     Figure A.  Forest understory along the rim trail at
Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY.

 

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