Aerial view of Beech (Fagus) trees, newly in leaf, in strong winds. The top branches are so flexible that they bend readily, adsorbing the energy of t

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Aerial view of Beech (Fagus) trees, newly in leaf, in strong winds. The top branches are so flexible that they bend readily, adsorbing the energy of the wind. The effect is much the same as watching wind ripple across a field of Barley.

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Photo credit: © ADRIAN BICKER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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