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The secret language of trees

Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard · TED

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About

Most of the forest lives in the shadow of the giants that make up the highest canopy. These are the oldest trees, with hundreds of children and grandchildren. They check in with their neighbors, share food, supplies and wisdom gained over their lives, all while rooted in place. How do they do this? Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard explore the vast root system and intricate communication of trees. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by WORKPLAYWORK and Cem Misirlioglu].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard
Year
2019
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Society and politics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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