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How much sunlight does a full forest canopy absorb?
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Worldwide distribution of temperate forests.
A full-canopied forest absorbs between 60 and 90 percent of available light. The majority of this light is captured by the leaves to facilitate photosynthesis, a vital process for the forest ecosystem.1