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[–] jo3rn@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 11 months 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 11 months ago

Obviously, the trees counter this by always growing downwind.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 11 months ago

Thats crazy cool