Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video)

treehugger.com 19 Jul '12, 10pm

Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video)

Now, this may be the single coolest video I've seen in a while. It's short so I'll let it do the talking. However, if the title alone didn't hook you, what it does is showcase the work of University of British Columbia professor Suzanne Simard, who explains how "trees in a forest ecosystem are interconnected with the largest, oldest 'mother trees' serving as hubs.

Full article: http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/trees-communic...

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@reputationradio » 18 Aug '12, 3pm
Trees Communicate? Well, yeah... [link]
@4usall » 18 Aug '12, 1pm
REALLY COOL! I am SO geeking out right now --Trees Communicate With One Another, via Fungi : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@sheephogan » 13 Aug '12, 7am
Mother Trees... [link] [link]
@ecolandlab » 09 Aug '12, 9am
RT @fidbosc: Trees communicate with one another connected by fungi! / Els arbres poden comunicar-se entre ells gràcies als fongs! [link]
@fidbosc » 09 Aug '12, 9am
Trees communicate with one another connected by fungi! / Els arbres poden comunicar-se entre ells gràcies als fongs! [link]
@Rhosol66 » 06 Aug '12, 9am
Everything is connected <3 [link]
@dirty_alexxx » 06 Aug '12, 1am
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@GreenMarie99 » 06 Aug '12, 12am
Trees Communicate w/ One Another, Connected by Fungi. Network gives forest diversity & resilience. [link] via @TreeHugger
@Topgunpeterson » 06 Aug '12, 12am
This video is showing how a healthy forrest, networking, and working together makes for a stronger forrest.... [link]
@IrenicB » 05 Aug '12, 11pm
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@OccupyWallStreV » 05 Aug '12, 11pm
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@VaccineXchange » 05 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @BeckonsTruth: Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video) The best 4 minute, 23 second video I've seen in a... [link]
@CullenAHart » 05 Aug '12, 10pm
[link] HOLY... [link]
@bodiechewning » 05 Aug '12, 6pm
Like so many SF ideas... [link]
@martinhume » 05 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @IIIMEIIIXoP: Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video) : TreeHugger - [link] @MartinHume
@IIIMEIIIXoP » 05 Aug '12, 5pm
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@Pelenhawer » 05 Aug '12, 5pm
[link] Communication in the World of Botanics
@IIIMEIIIXoP » 05 Aug '12, 5pm
@Exposing4Truth Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video) [link]
@ImmortalRites » 05 Aug '12, 5pm
RT @revolutiongruv: Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video) : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@BostTreeParty » 28 Jul '12, 2pm
[VIDEO]: Wonderful video about tree communities – can trees talk to one another? [link]
@EcoBrooklyn » 26 Jul '12, 2pm
Did you know that trees communicate with one another via underground fungi? You need to check this out! #mindblowing [link] PL
@Wronkle » 26 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @sci_tek: trees communicate via fungi [link] #forestry #biology #fungi
@sci_tek » 26 Jul '12, 12pm
trees communicate via fungi [link] #forestry #biology #fungi
@partyannounce » 25 Jul '12, 12pm
Trees talk, interesting [link]
@sdlxbeer » 25 Jul '12, 5am
Mother Trees [link]
@toughLoveforx » 24 Jul '12, 7pm
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@toughLoveforx » 24 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @TheDesignKata: Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video) : #sync TreeHugger [link] #nemetics @toughloveforx @chrmod
@rondon » 24 Jul '12, 6pm
RT @pascalvenier @pickover Vast fungal networks = hive mind - tree-to-tree comms: behemoth botanical brain [link] #ecology
@jasonnolan » 24 Jul '12, 5pm
I told ya so!!! MT @hrheingold @pickover: Vast fungal networks form hive mind for tree-to-tree communication. [link]
@SailWozniak » 24 Jul '12, 5pm
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@rapidinnovator » 24 Jul '12, 5pm
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@LogaRhythm » 24 Jul '12, 4pm
@monkchips please fwd -> @TomRaftery [link] Research shows that trees share nutrients using underground fungal networks
@traciewelser » 24 Jul '12, 4pm
@johnremy MT @pickover: Vast fungal networks form hive mind for trees: a behemoth botanical brain. [link]
@HackerYolk » 24 Jul '12, 4pm
Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video) - [link] /HN
@miss_millions » 24 Jul '12, 4pm
Fangorn ents! ♥ | Vast fungal networks form hive mind for tree-to-tree communication: a behemoth botanical brain [link]
@hrheingold » 24 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @pickover: Vast fungal networks form hive mind for tree-to-tree communication: a behemoth botanical brain. [link]
@pickover » 24 Jul '12, 4pm
Vast fungal networks form hive mind for tree-to-tree communication: a behemoth botanical brain. [link]
@UnionvillePress » 23 Jul '12, 11pm
In you've seen Avatar, this will be a familiar idea to you; if not you will probably find this pretty cool.... [link]
@NH_Hoteles_IT » 23 Jul '12, 2pm
Gli alberi possono comunicare tra loro? La risposta in questo #video ;) [link] #green
@ZippyPivot » 23 Jul '12, 12am
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@culturetrap » 22 Jul '12, 9am
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@fitopardo » 22 Jul '12, 7am
Super buen video: LOS ARBOLES SE COMUNICAN:... [link]
@_middleway » 21 Jul '12, 6pm
RT @TUNZAmag: Amazing! Suzanne Simard explains how "trees in a forest ecosystem are interconnected with the largest, oldest... [link]
@TUNZAmag » 21 Jul '12, 1pm
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@tamanu » 20 Jul '12, 10pm
RT @SoyEcoista: Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video): The best 4 minute, 23 second video I've... [link] #soyeco
@SoyEcoista » 20 Jul '12, 10pm
Trees Communicate With One Another, Connected by Fungi (Video): The best 4 minute, 23 second video I've... [link] #soyeco