Sublime

Given this reciprocal relationship between trees and weather, forest ecosystems probably play an important role in slowing down climate change.

And if that weren’t enough, in most cases, the soil is a complete disaster.

Quando a lacuna criada por uma árvore caída se fecha por causa do crescimento das copas das árvores que se encontram ao redor, elas voltam a se apoiar umas nas outras. Com isso, podem outra vez empregar mais energia para crescer em altura do que em diâmetro de tronco.

Species that live in social groups don’t entertain this option because every individual belongs to a community that will look after it in times of need, warn it of impending dangers, and feed it when it is sick or in distress. Cutting back on defense saves energy, which the tree can then invest in producing wood, leaves, and

they support other species underground and protect them from complete collapse to ensure that one species of tree doesn’t manage to dominate.

The most severely affected trees are those that grow in soils where moisture is usually particularly abundant.