Wood Wide Web - How Trees Communicate - Please!

Biologists are now using the term Wood Wide Web to describe how trees speak to each other! They communicate by sending each other nutrients they need by using a fungi way beneath the earth!

Symbiotic Relationship 

A symbiotic relationship exists between fungi and the root systems of trees. The fungi roots (mycelium) latch on to the trees root system, aiding the trees absorption of nutrients and in return, the tree provides the fungi with carbohydrates through photosynthesis. Mushrooms generally like temperatures around 70°F but wild mushrooms aren’t as particular about temperature, as they can produce mycelia (threads of fungus body) in temperatures between 40 to 90°F.   Some of the edible wild mushrooms are quite particular about which tree they pair up with e.g. golden chanterelles prefer conifers.

This system of exchange connects tree root systems so they can assist each other and form a communication network. Not only do they share water and nutrients, but they can alert each other to potential threats like drought or disease.

Big Trees Help Smaller Trees

Big trees help smaller trees - yes they do! Young trees blocked from sunlight by larger trees, can only survive by receiving nutrients and water from taller trees, until they are themselves are tall enough to photosynthesise.

The Wood Wide Web communication system is truly amazing - you might think twice before you chop the next tree down to size!

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