Question

6.2 biomes
skill builder vocabulary preview
define each vocabulary term in your own words. then, write yourself a quick note on how you will remember each. one term has been done for you.

term	definition	how i remember
emergent layer	top layer of the rainforest canopy, made up of the tallest trees	emerge is found in emergent. i know emerge means \to come into view,\ so the emergent layer must be the one that is seen first.
understory
epiphyte
deciduous
estivation

Explanation:

Each term is defined in simple, own words, with a memory trick tied to the term's language or common associations.

Answer:

Term	Definition	How I Remember
Emergent layer	Top layer of the rainforest canopy, made up of the tallest trees	Emerge is found in emergent. I know emerge means "to come into view," so the emergent layer must be the one that is seen first.
Understory	The layer of shorter trees, shrubs, and plants that grows below a forest's canopy, in low sunlight	"Under" means below, so this is the layer under the main canopy.
Epiphyte	A plant that grows on another plant (like a tree) for support, not for nutrients	The prefix "epi-" means on top of, so it's a plant that grows on another plant.
Deciduous	Describes trees or plants that shed all their leaves at once each year (usually in cold/dry seasons)	Think "decide to drop leaves"—these plants decide to shed leaves annually.
Estivation	A state of inactivity and reduced metabolism that some animals enter to survive hot, dry conditions	Sounds like "summer"—it's the hot-weather version of hibernation.