Dust on the wind: Study reveals surprising role of dust in mountain ecosystems

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Trees growing atop granite in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains rely on nutrients from windborne dust more than on nutrients from the underlying bedrock.
This surprising finding resulted from a study led by University of Wyoming (UW) scientists. The research was funded by the National Science Foundation ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=243817&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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Source: NSF News - December 6, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news