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97. How Smart Is a Forest?

People I (Mostly) Admire

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Trees in the Game of Life

This chapter explores the nuanced relationship between competition and cooperation among trees in a forest, employing game theory's Prisoner's Dilemma as a lens. It illustrates how trees leverage interdependence and adapt their growth patterns to thrive in their ecosystem, highlighting the importance of cooperation through connections with mycorrhizal fungi.

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