The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from a Secret World

The Hidden Life of Trees explores many tree functions which are hidden from view. Name two of these functions and explain their significance to the individual tree and the forest at large.

Wohlleben argues that leaving old growth forests intact is a crucial strategy to combating invasive pests and climate change. Summarize his argument using examples from the text.

The author examines how people’s perceptions of plant life can impact how we interact with the forest. Why does the author think humans have a difficult time understanding trees and sympathizing with them? What does he suggest as a remedy to this?