Dying trees even seem to know the future-before they die, they warn their offspring to start making new root connections.

濒死的树甚至似乎知道未来——在它们死亡之前，它们会警告它们的后代开始创造新的根系连接。

Dying trees even seem to know the future – before they die, they warn their offspring to start making new root connections.

濒死的树甚至似乎还知道未来——在它们死去之前，它们提醒后代开始建立新的根系网。

If the root needs to branch off, a new root with its own meristem busts out from the center of the old one, Alien-style.

如果根需要分支，一个带有自己分生组织的新根就会像外星来物一样从旧根的中心伸出来。

And at any point in time, the tree is making one of two decisions: discover a new root path or optimize its current ones.

在任何时间点，树都会做出以下两种决定之一：发现新的根系路径或优化当前的根系路径。

And at any point in time, the tree is making one of two choices: create a new root and discover a new path, or optimize its current ones.

在任何时候，树都会做出以下其中一个选择：创造一个新的根并发现一个新的生长路径，或者优化当前的生长路径。