It's Okay to Be Smart: Do Trees Talk?

5 minutes 27 seconds

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There is an elaborate social network living in forests. It’s called the “Wood Wide Web,” a massive and intricate network of fungi that exchange water, nutrients, and chemical signals with plants. This network of fungi is essential to the health and function of forests and to controlling climate change. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.

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Runtime: 5 minutes 27 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Biology, Ecology, Plants
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
Release Year: 2019
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: It's Okay to Be Smart

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