For centuries, humans have wondered if trees are more than passive bystanders in nature. Do they sense? Do they communicate? Some researchers think so, but a new study claiming that spruce trees “talk ...

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These include succinic acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid. These substances are converted into monomers—the building blocks ...