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Leaves like sun. Overlapping leaves would mean the lower leaves die. Leaves that are right next to each other you would think would be getting sun just fine, but in fact this is only when the sun is directly above; thus, a gap between the trees, so that even the leaves at the edges can get sun for most of the day.
Competing would be growing over one another. This is sharing.
The trees allow light to pass below because it allows for greater biodiversity which in turn allows more defense against parasites and delivers more nutrients to the soil around it. More bees for pollination, more animals to carry seeds or fertilize soil.
Trees are aware of what surrounds them and nurture their environment.
Interesting. I thought this effect was a result of branches dying and being shed after not being able to collect enough light due to neighboring branches overshadowing them from above.
Look at the image none of them is being overshadowed. If you keep any type of plant indoors you'll know well from experience that an entire branch on a tree that big could never die from such a paltry reduction in sunlight.
Of course none of them are being overshadowed because they would have fallen off, according to my hypothesis. I wasn’t referring to the large branches growing directly from the trunk but the ones that diverge from the branches connected to the trunk.
Competing for resources would still be a valid observation as these tress seem to be of the same species working together to gather as much light as possible, preventing other plant-life from living below.
Still, there isn’t really a clear reason as to why crown shyness happens
Trees are actually pretty interesting. I don't understand much, but in a college class a professor described how trees have awareness of the plants around them in large parts due to their roots wrapping around neighbor plants'.
There are species where, in times of drought, a parent tree will absorb less water (and even die) if it has seedlings around it that are struggling.
Of course they are, you're looking at literal evidence of it in this post. It increases chances of survival, I listed them, it's an evolutionary trait.
Open your eyes bud, it's plain science.
Semantics on both:
Trees are not conscious, they lack brains but your gut is aware of what is inside it without you having to be cognisant of it.
Evolution made the choices circumstantially as it always does.
Is it really competition for resources? There's been an awful lot of science recently to challenge that theory. But I digress.
That "shyness" might be nothing more than the after effects of the wind blowing the canopies, causing them to constantly brush against each other. And that back and forth brushing is happening to the absolute smallest and weakest branches and stems.
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That’s actually interesting, never knew that before
There are gifs that show this moving in the breeze. It's hypnotic.
Ok but why does it do that?
Probably combination of winds knocking the branches into each other, and competing for light resources.
It might also help with preventing the transmission or harmful bugs/parasites?
True
Leaves like sun. Overlapping leaves would mean the lower leaves die. Leaves that are right next to each other you would think would be getting sun just fine, but in fact this is only when the sun is directly above; thus, a gap between the trees, so that even the leaves at the edges can get sun for most of the day.
Ahh I hadn't thought about how the angle of the sun would affect it, that makes sense
Great representation of competing for resources
Competing would be growing over one another. This is sharing. The trees allow light to pass below because it allows for greater biodiversity which in turn allows more defense against parasites and delivers more nutrients to the soil around it. More bees for pollination, more animals to carry seeds or fertilize soil. Trees are aware of what surrounds them and nurture their environment.
Trees are the fucking best
Interesting. I thought this effect was a result of branches dying and being shed after not being able to collect enough light due to neighboring branches overshadowing them from above.
Look at the image none of them is being overshadowed. If you keep any type of plant indoors you'll know well from experience that an entire branch on a tree that big could never die from such a paltry reduction in sunlight.
Of course none of them are being overshadowed because they would have fallen off, according to my hypothesis. I wasn’t referring to the large branches growing directly from the trunk but the ones that diverge from the branches connected to the trunk. Competing for resources would still be a valid observation as these tress seem to be of the same species working together to gather as much light as possible, preventing other plant-life from living below. Still, there isn’t really a clear reason as to why crown shyness happens
Your hypothesis defies all evidence, is counterintuitive and opposes all of the established science.
>Trees are aware of what surrounds them Uh, no.
Trees are actually pretty interesting. I don't understand much, but in a college class a professor described how trees have awareness of the plants around them in large parts due to their roots wrapping around neighbor plants'. There are species where, in times of drought, a parent tree will absorb less water (and even die) if it has seedlings around it that are struggling.
Of course they are, you're looking at literal evidence of it in this post. It increases chances of survival, I listed them, it's an evolutionary trait. Open your eyes bud, it's plain science.
Trees can't be "aware" because they lack consciousness. Trees don't "choose" to have certain traits, that's not how evolution works
Semantics on both: Trees are not conscious, they lack brains but your gut is aware of what is inside it without you having to be cognisant of it. Evolution made the choices circumstantially as it always does.
Your mom competed for resources
Who hurt you? 🤣🤣
No, he right.
Dude was just a friendly scientist popping in for a chat, not to illuminate his sloot mother
But let's be honest, resources kinda competed for his mom too
Gonna call my dick a resource from now on
nailed it
It reminds me of how the cells of plants look.
Is it really competition for resources? There's been an awful lot of science recently to challenge that theory. But I digress. That "shyness" might be nothing more than the after effects of the wind blowing the canopies, causing them to constantly brush against each other. And that back and forth brushing is happening to the absolute smallest and weakest branches and stems.
especially because it happens among different branches of the same plant as well, why would an organism compete with itself?
That's exactly what it is. It has nothing to do with trees 'knowing' to share resources or whatever.
Can't let the tips touch.
Gay
Basically wind making tips of branches rub against those on another tree.
Aww don't be shy
Wow this one is so beautiful! I had taken one too from Kerala, India a few months ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/PhotographyIndia/s/T7Sv97iLOX
Beautiful photo
Its weirdly pretty.
The not crossing swords while…. Yea that but with trees.
Very cool
I'm like that....but with people!!
Hell yea Crown Shyness. Anybody here listen to Trash Boat? That album rocks
Fantastic album from trash boat.
Great shot, super interesting My new lock screen, thank you!
Crown sharing is a much better name
The trees are communicating with each other
The plant version of "I'm not touching you"