22. Avocado: Alternate Bearing and Counting
Avocado trees are known for their alternate bearing habit—producing abundant fruit one year and much less the next. This pattern isn’t random; avocados “count” and remember past harvests, using this memory to regulate future flowering and fruit set. By balancing energy investment across seasons, avocado trees optimize their survival and reproductive success, showcasing yet another example of plant-based counting in action.
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