Can trees communicate with each other? Join our host Charlotte and plant biologist Dr Harvey as they unravel this question.

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Host: Welcome back to Rooted in Science! I'm your host, Charlotte. Today we're asking: Can trees communicate with each other? Joining us again is plant biologist Dr. Harvey. Thanks for being here!

Dr. Harvey: Thanks for having me!

Host: Can trees really communicate?

Dr. Harvey: Yes, in a way they can! Trees don't talk with words, but they send chemical signals through the air and can also share messages underground through networks of fungi connected to their roots.

Host: What do they communicate about?

Dr. Harvey: If a tree is ...