forest canopy

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• Forest — This article is about a community of trees. For other uses, see Forest (disambiguation). A conifer forest in the Swiss Alps (National Park) …   Wikipedia

• canopy — can|o|py [ˈkænəpi] n plural canopies [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: canopeum mosquito net , from Greek konopion, from konops mosquito ] 1.) a cover made of cloth that is fixed above a bed, seat etc as a decoration or as a shelter 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• canopy — UK [ˈkænəpɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms canopy : singular canopy plural canopies 1) a cloth cover above something such as a bed or chair 2) a curved roof over part of a building 3) a mass of leaves and branches that form a cover high above… …   English dictionary

• canopy — can|o|py [ kænəpi ] noun count 1. ) a cloth cover above something such as a bed or chair 2. ) a curved roof over part of a building 3. ) a mass of leaves and branches that form a cover high above the ground: the forest canopy 4. ) a transparent… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Canopy (biology) — Canopy of a forest In biology, the canopy is the aboveground portion of a plant community or crop, formed by plant crowns.[1][2][ …   Wikipedia

• Canopy research — is the field of scientific research based upon data collected in the canopy of trees.Objects* Description of plant and animal species residing in the tree summits. Mainly ancient forests and tropical forests are studied. * Study of forest… …   Wikipedia

• Forest dynamics — describes the underlying physical and biological forces that shape and change a forest. That is, the continuous state of change that alters the composition and structure of a forest. Two basic elements of forest dynamics are: forest succession… …   Wikipedia

• Canopy walkway — Canopy walkways are bridges between and in the canopy of a forest; mostly linked up with platforms inside or around the trees. They were originally intended as access to the upper regions of ancient forests for scientist who conduct canopy… …   Wikipedia

• Forest Park (Queens) — Forest Park is an urban forest, one of the natural treasures of the New York City borough of Queens. It has an area of 538 acres (2.15 km²). The park is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.City of New… …   Wikipedia

• Forest Hill, San Francisco, California — Forest Hill is an affluent neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is located near the middle of the city, north east of West Portal, south of the Inner Sunset and north of Dewey Boulevard. Construction on the neighborhood began in 1912, on …   Wikipedia

• canopy — [kan′ə pē] n. pl. canopies [ME canape < ML canapeum < L conopeum < Gr kōnōpeion, couch with mosquito curtains, dim. of kōnōps, gnat] 1. a drapery, awning, or other rooflike covering fastened above a bed, throne, etc., or held on poles… …   English World dictionary