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Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars

An infestation of caterpillars can make an oak tree postpone when it opens its leaves next year by three days, wrong-footing the insects…

Source New Scientist AI Summary Updated May 1, 2026

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An infestation of caterpillars can make an oak tree postpone when it opens its leaves next year by three days, wrong-footing the insects when they attack again

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