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[–] jo3rn@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Acacia trees increase tannin level in their leaves. Giraffes don't like the bitterness and stop eating it.

The emitted ethylene will only move with the wind. Giraffes counter that by moving upwind, targeting trees that have not been 'warned'.

[–] leisesprecher@feddit.org 13 points 1 year ago

Obviously, the trees counter this by always growing downwind.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

I see someone's read The Hidden Life of Trees!

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Thats crazy cool