How to Avoid a Coconuts-Sparking Collapse as an Ecosystem in Crisis
What if a chain of coconut plantations had collapsed, destroying the entire ecosystem and leaving a dead zone of coconut trees across the island of Hispaniola? The answer is, of course, no, says Dr. James L. Smith, a plant physiologist at the University of Florida.“Coconut plantations are incredibly resilient, and we’re seeing them survive and thrive…