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[-] cynar@lemmy.world 256 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I was curious and looked it up. Apparently it mostly happens between trees of the same species, with several causes.

Most are mechanical. The tips brush against each other, and damage new branches and leaves. Both trees divert growth away from the area.

Some also sense shading via red light. They focus growth away from shade. This means neither tree grows into the gap, since they are partially shading each other.

It also helps limit the spread of leaf eating parasites. Again, particularly useful in a forest of the same species.

So yes, the trees are social distancing, to avoid the spread of disease.

[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 39 points 1 year ago

So you're saying the trees can accomplish what humanity never could.

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Considering how little conflict we currently have, compared to our population size, we are doing extremely well. Unfortunately, the conflicts remaining are spectacular enough to counter that.

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

We did a good job down here, sounds like your country must’ve sucked at it.

[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago
[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago
[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah i thought we went well too.

To be fair though or population density is so low, there's more people in some cities then our country

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

But we’re also incredibly urbanised, with basically half our population living in 2 cities alone. That’s more beneficial to a virus spreading than simply population size.

[-] Haagel@lemmings.world 14 points 1 year ago

Trees hella smart.

[-] knorke3@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

balances -> branches* :)

[-] And009@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 year ago

I think there's also a corelation on how dense a forest can get because it affects the sunlight in ground too. If it gets too dark then life would rot underneath

[-] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago
[-] Chev@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Imagine a stranger holding your hand in public transport like this 😲😳

[-] FilterItOut@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 year ago

Well, if they were stinky I'd probably be upset. If their hands were sticky, I'd be upset. Repeat for the other social offenses. Otherwise, sure, go for it. We all need a case of mistaken identity in our lives.

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 year ago

Looks like a voronoi noise texture.

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

It can probably be mathematically defined as such.

I wonder how much different species affect the parameters.

[-] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

It kinda is!

[-] vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

It would be if the trees all were the same age and grew at the same rate.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 19 points 1 year ago

my sibling, putting their finger close but not on me: I'm not touching you!

Me, who understands matter never touches because of electromagnetic forces putting my finger on my sibling: I'm not touching you!

[-] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

im so glad that we aren't the only species that do hoverhands.

[-] the_beber@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

They‘re just like me fr

[-] Phoenix3875@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

The Witness has rewired my brain to look for dot line patterns.

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

This is real? I read about it in a scifi (or rather solar punk) novel and thought it's a metaphor or something

[-] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It wasn't as good as "Wild-Built."

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

True. I liked both but the first was better

[-] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

For sure. It's almost an unfair comparison, but that is the comparison we are forced to make.

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