Sublime

Once a tree has exhausted its behavioral repertoire, genetics come into play.

to a ripe old age. As people,

The method used in this upbringing is light deprivation. But

Under normal circumstances, a tree carefully apportions its energy.

Most species, therefore, have developed innate behaviors that protect the forest from overexploitation.

When we look at nature, we are only looking at the survivors. Stephen Budiansky, If a Lion Could Talk