Monday, May 09, 2016

The Hidden Lives of Intelligent Trees

Hidden Life of Trees
From counting and learning to communicating and caring for each other, the secret lives of trees are wildly deep and complex.

"They can count, learn and remember; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other of danger by sending electrical signals across a fungal network known as the 'Wood Wide Web' – and, for reasons unknown, keep the ancient stumps of long-felled companions alive for centuries by feeding them a sugar solution through their roots."

These are just a few of the secrets that Peter Wohlleben, a German forest ranger and best-selling author, has learned about trees.

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