[PBS][Nature] "The Queen of Trees"

If you're in a PBS viewing area, you might find this week's _Nature_
interesting:

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The Queen of Trees

The story of the sycamore fig and its tiny pollinator describes one of
the most remarkable relationships in the natural world -- between a
tree and a wasp. It is a relationship of utter dependency and a
triumph of co-evolution. The detailed behavioral intrigue of the wasps
that live hidden inside each fig contrasts with the tree's prominence
in the African bush, where it is central to the lives of many animals
-- from elephants and ants to birds and crocodiles. It provides for
all, in ways that are diverse yet connected. Ultra-macro photography
makes it possible to tell a wildlife story that has never been told
before.

"""

It airs this evening, and probably several times again up through
next Sunday earlier in the afternoon.


--
Bobby Bryant
Austin, Texas

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  • Re: [PBS][Nature] "The Queen of Trees"
    ... The Queen of Trees ... The story of the sycamore fig and its tiny pollinator describes one of ... tree and a wasp. ...
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  • Re: [PBS][Nature] "The Queen of Trees"
    ... The Queen of Trees ... The story of the sycamore fig and its tiny pollinator describes one of ...
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  • Re: leaves turning yellow on sycamore
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  • Re: Figs
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