Trees and Shrubs That Are Adapted to Shade Would Be

question 26

Multiple Choice

Trees and shrubs that are adapted to shade would be found in which layer of a forest?

• A) forest floor
• B) understory
• C) canopy
• D) emergent layer
• E) none of these answers

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Definitions:

Secondary Carbon

A carbon atom that is attached to two other carbon atoms in an organic molecule.

Equatorial

Refers to the positions on a cyclic molecule that are more outwardly directed around the ring, often leading to reduced steric strain.

1,1,3-Trimethylcyclohexane

An organic compound consisting of a cyclohexane ring substituted with three methyl groups at the 1, 1, and 3 positions.

Trans-1,2-Dimethylcyclohexane

A cyclohexane molecule with methyl groups located on opposite sides (trans) at the 1 and 2 positions on the ring.