Canopy Growth
Canopy Growth (pronounced: /ˈkanəpi ɡroʊθ/) is a medical term that refers to the growth and development of the uppermost layer of a forest, which is formed by the crowns of the trees. The term is often used in the context of forest ecology and plant physiology.
Etymology
The term "canopy growth" is derived from the Latin word "canopeum", which refers to a cloth covering, and the Old English word "growþ", which means increase or development.
Related Terms
- Canopy (biology): The aboveground portion of a plant community or crop, formed by plant crowns.
- Forest Ecology: The scientific study of the interrelated patterns, processes, flora, fauna and ecosystems in forests.
- Plant Physiology: The study of the functioning, or physiology, of plants.
- Photosynthesis: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll pigments.
See Also
- Crown Shyness: A phenomenon observed in some tree species, in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other, forming a canopy with channel-like gaps.
- Edge Effect: The effect of the juxtaposition or placing side by side of contrasting environments on an ecosystem.
References
- Canopy Growth. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canopy_Growth
- Canopy (biology). (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canopy_(biology)
- Forest Ecology. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_ecology
- Plant Physiology. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_physiology
- Photosynthesis. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Canopy Growth
- Wikipedia's article - Canopy Growth
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