The fascinating communication network between trees that hides under your feet

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Trees may appear to be solitary beings but, under the ground, it's a different story. Trees talk, exchange and war with each other in secret. They do so through a network of fungi that grow in and around their roots...

Trees talk and exchange resources underground, using a fungal network that mimics the Internet, according to scientists. Some plants use the system to nurture their offspring, but others try to hack the system for their own benefit. This animation explains how they do it and what they say.

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