Do Trees Talk to Each Other?

This accessible summary of Suzanne Simard's research on mycorrhizal networks documents the 'wood wide web' - fungal networks that connect trees across forests, enabling resource sharing and even chemical alarm signaling. The article introduces the concept of 'mother trees' that support seedlings through nutrient transfer.

For business strategists, mycorrhizal networks demonstrate that the most resilient ecosystems aren't built on bilateral deals but on mesh networks where resources flow peer-to-peer. Large established entities (mother trees) supporting emerging ones (seedlings) through shared infrastructure creates collective resilience that isolated entities cannot achieve.