NATURE HAS IT’S INTERNET
Widely unknown fact about wood wide web
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On the surface, it might seem that a tree lives a solitary life.
Moreover, tell me about one thing in the human world that is not inspired by nature.
The birds have inspired flights, whales the submarine and yes Nature has its very own internet.
It has a name — the Wood Wide Web, and is the subject of scientific studies.
Trees are part of a vast interconnected community.
In the intricate world beneath the soil, a mind-blowing network of fungi called mycorrhizal networks connects trees and allows them to communicate in ways that will leave you in awe.
Through the fine threads of mycorrhizal fungi, trees not only communicate with each other but also share nutrients
What is intriguing about these networks is that trees also use this network to share information and warnings about potential threats.
“Wood Wide Web,” enables trees to send chemical signals to one another, alerting their neighbours to insect attacks or diseases.
Studies have shown that, when a tree is infected by an insect it releases specific chemical compounds in the air.
The trees connected with the mycorrhizal network, pick up on these signals and prepare their defenses against the impending threat. It’s like nature’s version of a community watch, where trees support each other in times of need.
This discovery challenges the notion that trees live individual solitary lives.
Next time you take a stroll in the forest, remember that the network of fungi is at work beneath your feet.
Not only the fungi, but the whole forest might be aware of your presence, through nature\’s very own underground internet.
Internet that allows trees to share, collaborate, and thrive together. Nature truly is full of surprises!