Ask AI: 3 secrets from the forrests

1. Many plants and animals rely on a process known as 'guilding', where one species protects another. For example, one species of bird may eat insects harmful to a tree, and another species of bird may use that same tree for nesting. 2. Forest floors are teeming with life, including mushrooms and lichens that help to break down dead wood and recycle nutrients back into the soil. 3. Natural cycles of water distribution and evaporation are regulated by forests, helping to balance local climate and preserve water sources in areas with limited access to clean drinking water.