Trees Use Roots to Fight Off Other Trees, Says Study
Photo: Joshua Rappeneker / CC There’s nothing quite as relaxing as a nap in the shade of a majestic old tree, or strolling down some quiet forest path flanked by towering columns of wood and bark. But while all may appear tranquil and quiet, for the trees themselves things might be a bit more reminiscent of fighting for space in the front row of a heavy-metal show — visible roots and all. In fact, after studying tree growth patterns, researchers from Princeton recently concluded that trees just actually quite deman… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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