→ There exist many hypotheses as to why crown shyness is an adaptive behavior, and research suggests that it might inhibit spread of leaf-eating insect larvae. → The exact physiological basis of crown shyness is uncertain.
"Crown shyness, also canopy disengagement, canopy shyness, or inter-crown spacing, is a phenomenon observed in some tree species in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other, forming a canopy with channel-like gaps. The phenomenon is most prevalent among trees of the same species, but also occurs between trees of different species."
💬 Discussion
→ There exist many hypotheses as to why crown shyness is an adaptive behavior, and research suggests that it might inhibit spread of leaf-eating insect larvae. → The exact physiological basis of crown shyness is uncertain.
