DONE BY

ASIMA SHAHIR
AND AYESHA
KALEEM
 ACTIVITY 17.2
• Visit a forest or a park in your neighbourhood.Observe the trees and
try to identify them.
Characteristics of Trees
Crowns have different types and sizes.
These crowns has created different horizontal layer
in the forest. These are known as understoryes.
Decaying Leaves

The process of organic matter decay releases Co2 (Carbon

dioxide), water, plant nutrients, energy, etc. This energy gets
trapped inside the layers above and hence the decaying
substance stays warm.
What is dead leaf
layer?
The dead leaf layer is also known as Leaf Litter. Leaf
litter is the dead plant material that has fallen from trees,
shrubs, and other plants. It hangs around the ground
surface until it decomposes, With some plant species
producing leaf litter that takes longer to decompose than
other
Sponge Layer
The sponge layer is a type of tissue found in both
plants and animals. The sponge function is to allow the
interchange of gasses (Co2), that are needed for
photosynthesis
 QUIZ TIME?
•Q1. What is Sponge Layer?
•Q2.Dead leaf is also known as
………………… .
•Q3.What are Characteristics of tree?
•Q4.What is Understorey?