How Trees Talk to Each Other

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The trees in a forest may look as if they are standing silently on their own, but in reality they are connected under the ground. Through their roots and tiny fungi, trees can share food and even send messages, almost as if they were having a conversation.

For example, a healthy tree can pass nutrients to a weaker tree nearby. Moreover, when insects attack, a tree can send warning signals to other trees so that they can protect themselves. In this way, a forest works like one large family in which every member helps the others.

Vocabulary from this story

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silently

jimgina

connected

bogʻlangan

roots

ildizlar

fungi

qoʻziqorinlar

boʻlishmoq

conversation

suhbat

nutrients

oziq moddalar

weaker

zaifroq

attack

hujum qiladi

warning

ogohlantiruvchi

protect

himoya qilmoq

Grammar from this story

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but in reality

Ammo aslida (tashqi koʻrinishga zid haqiqatni aytadi).

They look separate, but in reality they are connected.
He seems calm, but in reality he is nervous.

moreover

Bundan tashqari, qolaversa (qoʻshimcha maʼlumot qoʻshadi).

Moreover, trees can warn each other of danger.
The hotel was cheap. Moreover, it was clean.

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1. How are the trees in a forest connected?

2. What does a healthy tree do for a weaker tree nearby?

3. What does a tree do when insects attack?

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