How oak trees outwit their predators
May 01, 2026
May 01, 2026
WURZBURG, Germany, May 1 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
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How oak trees outwit their predators
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Spring in the forest: Many insects, particularly caterpillars, hatch just when the trees' nutrient-rich leaves are still young and soft. This means they find a table laden with food and can start eating straight away.
If oak trees are heavily infested by caterpillars in a given year, they reac . . .
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How oak trees outwit their predators
*
Spring in the forest: Many insects, particularly caterpillars, hatch just when the trees' nutrient-rich leaves are still young and soft. This means they find a table laden with food and can start eating straight away.
If oak trees are heavily infested by caterpillars in a given year, they reac . . .