You apparently have a different idea about what the term “fighting” means from me in this context. Not all conflicts of interests qualify as “fights”—since the term “fight” implies physical violence.
Trees competing for light are not “fighting”. Two people picking apples from the same tree are not “fighting” either. Indeed, the idea that—in a purely cooperative world—trees would not have tall trunks is probably a fallacy. A deep canopy of foliage actually captures more energy from sunlight than a field of grass does. Rainforest has an albedo of about 10% vs grassland with an albedo of 25%. The reason is the extra space for all the reflected light traps above the depth and darkness of the forest floor. A deep canopy is functional—a reflection of biological efficiency.
You apparently have a different idea about what the term “fighting” means from me in this context. Not all conflicts of interests qualify as “fights”—since the term “fight” implies physical violence.
Trees competing for light are not “fighting”. Two people picking apples from the same tree are not “fighting” either. Indeed, the idea that—in a purely cooperative world—trees would not have tall trunks is probably a fallacy. A deep canopy of foliage actually captures more energy from sunlight than a field of grass does. Rainforest has an albedo of about 10% vs grassland with an albedo of 25%. The reason is the extra space for all the reflected light traps above the depth and darkness of the forest floor. A deep canopy is functional—a reflection of biological efficiency.