During the Corona period, we all saw humans following social distancing, but now you will see how trees in the forest also do the same, that is, the upper ends (tree crowns) do not touch other nearby trees, leaving a few inches of space all around creating a bizarre, beautiful spiderweb of gaps in the canopy. This rare phenomenon is referred to as "crown shyness", which is seen in many tree species around the world such as pine, oak, and trees found in some tropical forests. Crown Shyness allows these trees to make incredible patterns, most commonly occurring with trees of the same species and age. But possibly it can also occur in forests made up of different tree species.
This phenomenon was first discussed in 1920 and after that many theories emerged in which different reasons were given. But despite that scientists have not been able to collect any solid information regarding why trees do this, but most researchers claim that they do this to avoid physical damage caused by a collision. But whatever the cause, these shy trees are a sight to behold.
Another theory says that the growing tips of the trees stop developing on sensing the far-red light reflected from the adjacent tree so that the distance is maintained. If they detect too much far-red light, the trees promote upward growth rather than outward growth and try to escape the shade. While according to others, a tree does this to avoid leaf-eating insects and other diseases spreading from neighboring trees. According to some reports, trees do so to keep the upper end slightly open so that the sunlight coming from above can also reach the ground, allowing other plants to sustain their growth more effectively.
However, despite these various theories, no one knows for certain why this phenomenon actually occurs, but it does remind us of just how incredible Mother Nature can be. Remember, the next time you walk through a forest, take a moment to cast your gaze skyward, where you might be rejoicingly amazed by what you find.
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