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The surprising way sunflowers work together to get enough light

女生小视频s have known for centuries that sunflowers wobble in seemingly random ways as they grow 鈥 but it seems that those movements actually optimise how much light each plant gets

By Leah Crane

15 August 2024

Sunflowers may be working together

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Sunflowers move in a way that helps their neighbours. The seemingly random motion of the plants’ roots and shoots actually minimises shade cover in crowded environments, ensuring that all of them get enough light to grow.

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