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How Do Trees ‘Talk’ to Each Other Underground?

Trees can talk to each other using special underground friends called fungi. These fungi help trees share food and warn them when danger is near, like a big forest family helping one another out.

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  1. A little tree gets help from a big tree when it’s hungry, like sharing snacks in a classroom.
  2. When one tree is bitten by insects, the others nearby get a warning and start making their own insect repellent.
  3. Fungi are like tiny messengers that carry messages between trees through the soil.

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Categories: Biology · trees,fungi,ecology,communication