Trees "talk" to each other in forests. They are part of underground networks based on symbiotic relationships, known as mycorrhiza, with fungi. To paraphrase Marshall McLuhan, the medium is the mushroom. (National Geographic)
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Sep 11, 2018
How do trees talk to each other?
Babby is fully formed
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Save almost 50% off this affordable alternative to Photoshop and Lightroom
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