Allelopathy
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CORE DEFINITION
Plants release chemical substances into the environment (e.g., walnut trees release juglone) to inhibit the growth of surrounding plants, thereby monopolizing resources.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Identify invisible attacks. In the workplace or business, if you notice that an area around a department is barren (talent drain, projects withering), don't just look at overt conflicts; look for whether 'chemical toxins' (invisible institutional barriers, rumors, exclusionary culture) are being released.
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Allelopathy refers to the phenomenon where plants release chemical substances to inhibit the growth of neighboring plants. It is a chemical mechanism of interspecific competition and community assembly, and is also used in agriculture and forestry for weed control.
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allelopathyverified
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