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Sha's avatar

Just to let you know, the "wood wide web" hypothesis has been seriously challeged recently

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-023-01986-1

https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.18935

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Koenfucius's avatar

Thanks. It is clear that whether or not trees genuinely preferentially exchange nutrients with offspring is an important element of forest management, but I don’t think this specific detail materially affects the general observation that organisms engage in mutually beneficial ‘trades’.

Publication bias is certainly a most annoying phenomenon though.

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Ash Stuart's avatar

Nice. And maybe at some point I'll share a link to my writing on related topic.

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Koenfucius's avatar

Please do!

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Ash Stuart's avatar

Since all systems activity and especially that of living forms requires the consumption of resources their optimal use is fundamental. It's good to see these ideas expounded, and in a way different from I have, look forward to the next ones.

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Koenfucius's avatar

Thank you. Working on it!

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