alleryStart learning →When mature trees shade the forest floor, which plants invade?
ALight-loving herbs
BSun-loving grasses
CShade-tolerant species
DDesert-adapted shrubs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Shade-tolerant species
Dense shade excludes light-requiring species, so species able to grow in low light take their place.
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