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Plants Can Absorb Nutrients Directly From Dust on Their Leaves, Study Finds
Field experiments in Israel suggest that plants in dust-rich environments can take up minerals through their leaves, revealing an underappreciated pathway for nutrition in nutrient-poor ecosystems.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers used volcanic dust to show nutrients were absorbed through leaves, not roots.
- Dusted shrubs showed higher shoot levels of iron, manganese, nickel, and copper.
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