The conclusion: “In tropical forests, mechanisms such as seed dispersal by animals lead to the observed patterns, while in temperate forests, the patterns are shaped by mycorrhizal fungi,” says Wiegand.
A new spatial mechanism for coexistence: Hidden patterns in tree distribution stabilize biodiversity in forests
I love how it looks like abstract art. Nature imitates art or vice versa?
Scientists build robot to track plant-fungal trade networks, revealing nature’s underground supply chains
Also, very intriguing.