Squirrels: The Forest’s Quiet Planters
According to The Green Ocean, many pine trees in forests are effectively "planted" by squirrels. These small mammals gather pine cones and bury seeds as food stores, and some of those buried seeds are later forgotten and sprout into new trees.This simple behavior creates a steady, natural process of seed dispersal and establishment. By moving and caching seeds across the landscape, squirrels unint...More
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