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Oak trees fend off caterpillars with a spring adaptation
The study shows that oak trees develop an intelligent response to increasing caterpillar populations by delaying leaf production in the following spring by about 3 days. This adaptation significantly reduces the likelihood of caterpillar survival and limits the damage caused by their feeding. Researchers used remote sensing technologies to monitor changes in the trees over an area of 2,400 square kilometers, highlighting that insect pressure influences growth timing—not just weather conditions—thereby altering our understanding of how trees interact with their environment and demonstrating their resilience in responding to biological threats.
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