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The Sleeping Giants of Trees
Trees donβt move, but they are far from inactive.
At night, trees actually change shape. Studies using laser scanning have shown that branches and leaves slowly droop after sunset, sometimes by several centimeters.
Scientists believe this happens because water pressure inside the tree decreases when photosynthesis stops.
By morning, the trees return to their original position, refreshed and ready for daylight.
Even the quietest living things have a rhythm, just slower and more subtle than ours.
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