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Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars

  • Written by Wayne K. Clatterbuck, Professor Emeritus of Silviculture and Forest Management, University of Tennessee
Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scarsCrown shyness creates channel-like gaps between treetops.Jordan Lye/moment, via Getty images

When you walk through a forest, it may feel like a static setting where very little is happening. But trees are constantly interacting and reacting to each other as they grow. There’s intense competition for light and space. Every shift affects the...

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