The ‘Mother Tree’ idea is everywhere — but how much of it is real?
Aisling Irwin
Abstract
A popular theory about how trees cooperate has enchanted the public and raised the profile of forest conservation. But some ecologists think its scientific basis has been oversold. A popular theory about how trees cooperate has enchanted the public and raised the profile of forest conservation. But some ecologists think its scientific basis has been oversold.
Topics & Concepts
Tree (set theory)Basis (linear algebra)Scientific theoryComputer scienceGeographyEcologyEpistemologyMathematicsBiologyPhilosophyMathematical analysisGeometryConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementForest Management and PolicyForest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies