Tree Crop Circle in Japan

Circles in the fields are some of the most interesting conspiracy theories that have ever appeared in the minds of people. Another - because some obscure space guys fly, traverse the fields, and then disappear in an unknown direction.

That is why when the Japanese forest appeared in a weird circle, from which it was believed to be a mystery, all the fans of "Secret Materials" enthralled with their breath. But it turned out that the figures of the trees - the case of Japanese hands.

In 1973, scientists from Japan began an experiment to study the growth of trees and the fact that it affects. They planted cedars near the city of Nitynan in Miyazaki Prefecture and tracked their maturation. Photo Source FNN

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The trees grew up under an experimental scheme, which showed how important the distance between in it.

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 In total there were two circles, each of which consisted of 10 rings.

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The further the ring from the center, the greater was the distance between the cedars.

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And judging by the photos, the experiment can be considered successful, because the difference between the trees is!

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Trees in the center grew less than about 5 meters and in all parameters yielded to growing fellow brothers.

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The fact is that growing trees often receive much less light and water. And there is not enough space for them.

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Because the experiment is finished, the trees are scheduled to be cut. But perhaps due to the interest in these circles they will leave as monuments to attract tourists.

Photo courtesy Google Earth

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