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August 12 - September 11, 2017
young seedlings may vegetate for a few years, or even for a few decades, in the shadows, but sooner or later, they run out of steam.
The stunted trees can probably expect another two hundred years of twiddling their thumbs before it is finally their turn.
photosynthesizing to their hearts’ content.
The young beeches, firs, and pines that have put the first half of their journey behind them must now wait once again until one of these large neighbors throws in the towel.
These trees don’t know the meaning of restraint
If a tree does not pay attention and
do what it’s told, it will suffer.
If the bright sun were to shine directly on them now, they would be scorched—ouch, that hurts!
the next tree breathes its last.
There’s no research into whether this is painful or not, but as it is something the tree wants, I imagine it gives rise to positive feelings.
The oak realizes it cannot beat this stiff competition and will never be able to grow tall shoots
It’s certainly true that beetle mites, springtails, and pseudocentipedes are not nearly as engaging as orangutans or humpback whales,
And that’s the way it should be, because
the next generation of trees wants to step on it and grow upward as quickly as it can
Exhaustion is setting in, and the trees are waiting for the stressful season to end. They feel just like we do after a busy day at work—ready for a well-earned rest.
the baby trees dare to come out of their protective coverings.
According to the tree etiquette manual,
TREES CAN’T WALK. Everyone knows that. Be that as it may, they need to hit the road somehow. But how can they do this without feet?
forest fire: most are attributed to human activity.
Is this true of the American West?
And because our Stone Age ancestors were always on the lookout for ideal places to set up camp, it would make sense if we could intuitively pick up on the state of our surroundings. There is a scientific observation that speaks to this: the blood pressure of forest visitors rises when they are under conifers, whereas it calms down and falls in stands of oaks.66
narrow slits on their undersides that look a bit like tiny mouths.
stomata
Great Bear Rainforest in northern British Columbia, which covers almost 25,000 square miles along the rugged coast. Half of this area is forested, including about 8,900 square miles of old-growth trees.
go!
When the capabilities of vegetative beings become known, and their emotional lives and needs are recognized, then the way we treat plants will gradually change, as well.
This is where he needs to be careful with the wkrds he chooses.
