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July 23, 2016

Suzanne Simard: How trees talk to each other

18:19 minutes · Filmed Jun 2016 · Posted Jul 2016 · TEDSummit

"A forest is much more than what you see," says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees communicate with each other, often and over vast distances. Learn about the harmonious, complex social lives of trees and prepare to see the natural world with new eyes.

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