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Crown shyness (also canopy disengagement,[1] canopy shyness,[2] or inter-crown spacing[3]) is a feature observed in some tree species, in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other, instead forming a canopy with channel-like gaps.[4][5] This is most prevalent among trees of the same species, but also occurs between trees of different species.[6][7] 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.[8] The exact physiological basis of crown shyness is uncertain.[6] It has been discussed in scientific literature since the 1920s.[9] The variety of hypotheses and experimental results might suggest that there are multiple mechanisms across different species, an example of convergent evolution.[citation needed] Some hypotheses contend that the interdigitation of canopy branches leads to "reciprocal pruning" of adjacent trees. Trees in windy areas suffer physical dam

Crown shyness - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phenomenon in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other For the album by Trash Boat, see Crown Shyness (album) . Canopy of D. aromatica at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia displaying crown shyness Trees at Plaza San Martín (Buenos Aires) , Argentina The timidity of the crown in Sanjay Gandhi National Park Crown shyness (also canopy disengagement , [ 1 ] canopy shyness , [ 2 ] or inter-crown spacing [ 3 ] ) is a phenomenon observed in some tree species, in which the crowns of fully stocke

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