Undead Tree Kept Alive by Neighbors Defies Survival of the Fittest
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In New Zealand, a leafless kauri tree stump was found alive due to grafting its roots with neighboring trees. The ‘undead’ tree receives water and nutrients from the grafted roots. This challenges survival of the fittest, showing forests operate communally. More research into this superorganism model may reveal how trees adapt to climate change.
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