Likewise, the biosphere literalizes Lorca’s metaphor. After the 1883 Krakatau eruption, ecologists documented how windblown seeds and seabirds initiated ecological succession; within decades, barren ash supported dense vegetation. Forests also expand through cooperative networks: research by Suzanne Simard (1997) revealed how mycorrhizal fungi connect trees, sharing nutrients and signals. A lone seedling rarely becomes a forest by standing apart; it thrives when relationships multiply, turning isolated growth into resilient community. [...]
