These factors create an economy of resources that the trees must exploit through different strategies, some of which are optimized for quick growth while others favor slow growth. (sciencedaily.com)
That means they can take money or salaries from companies that expect them to pass or block legislation or provide other favors in return. (forwardmarchny.org)
If others favor some other goal, such as a stationary - state, for example, let them produce other sciences explaining how that may be attained. (religion-online.org)