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| Kauri Tree (Photo by Michael Beckmann) |
Deep
within the New Zealand forest, there’s
a foliage-free stump that should be
dead but isn’t. It’s being kept on life support
via the root system of nearby trees.
This
has led scientists to believe that forests
are actually “superorganisms,” rather
than a mere conglomeration of individual
trees. Trees bond together with
a series of natural “root grafts,” allowing
for an “exchange of resources.”
This
increases their chances of survival. During
a drought, for example, “trees with less
access to water” can draw from those with
more than enough. Humans can learn a
thing or two from this type of cooperation.
Resources
https://phys.org/news/2019-07-tree-stump-dead-alive.html
Copyright July 27, 2019 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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