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What is the difference between emergent layer and canopy?

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Emergent layer
Canopy layer

It consists of tallest trees of the forest (also known as
emergents) with the height of around 200 feet
It consists of trees but their height is lesser than emergents
usually around 150 feet

They receive maximum sunlight
They also receive sunlight but lesser than emergents

They need to withstand higher temperature and rainfall
They are protected from extreme conditions like high
temperature and high rainfall

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Emergent layer	Canopy layer
It consists of tallest trees of the forest (also known as emergents) with the height of around 200 feet.	It consists of trees but their height is lesser than emergents usually around 150 feet.
They receive maximum sunlight.	They also receive sunlight but lesser than emergents.
They need to withstand higher temperature and rainfall.	They are protected from extreme conditions like high temperature and high rainfall.