Plants helping each other: the surprising network of plant collaboration that defies competition

An international study reveals that positive interactions between plants are more common than competition, especially in arid environments like those in Chile. This research, led by an international team of more than 80 experts, invites us to rethink our vision of the natural world and discover the support networks that sustain plant life throughout the planet. In nature, competition often takes center stage in our understanding of ecosystems: t…