Question

Black walnut trees produce a nontoxic chemical that becomes highly toxic when it is exposed to air or soil. How does this chemical help black walnut trees compete with plants growing nearby?

Answer 1

By attracting herbivores to the other plants

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Answer 2

I thought of it as that the black walnut trees will thrive better than plants nearby as the toxic chemicals produced by the trees can harm or make it more difficult for other plants to thrive