One can be the leading expert in a field and still believe weird things, sometimes to the detriment of said field. Though in this case is more likely Dr. Simard

One can be the leading expert in a field and still believe weird things, sometimes to the detriment of said field. Though in this case is more likely Dr. Simard and her editor agreed this was the best language to present her subject to a wide audience... imho, again to the detriment of her field. > fungi-mediated carbon transfer between trees of different species. I knew first from Suzanne Simard in Peter Wohlleben's book "The Hidden Life of Trees". Among other things, it describes how fungi interact with trees. It's absolutely fascinating and can very much recommend. Just as Dr. Simard, Wohlleben likes to attribute personality to trees. From the broad viewpoint of cognitive theory, it kind of makes sense. It doesn't change the fact that these are natural systems worth understanding, modelling and predicting. Anthropomorphizing ecosystems via parables in a popular science book directs public opinion in ways that can be very counter-productive.