The Language of Trees
El lenguaje de los árboles
A forest scientist reveals how trees share help and warnings, changing what we call intelligence.
Level: Advanced
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La Dra. Elara pasó toda su carrera en los profundos y silenciosos bosques del norte, persiguiendo una idea que la había convertido en el hazmerreír de sus colegas. Estaba convencida de que los árboles se comunicaban entre sí, y estaba decidida a demostrarlo.
Dr. Elara spent her entire career in the deep, silent forests of the north, pursuing an idea that had made her a joke among her colleagues. She was convinced that the trees were communicating with one another, and she was determined to prove it.
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