Some parasitic plants steal genetic material from their host plants and use the stolen genes to more effectively siphon off the host’s nutrients. A new study reveals that the parasitic …read more Source:: Science
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Diverse tropical forests grow fast despite widespread phosphorus limitation
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•Ecological theory says that poor soils limit the productivity of tropical forests, but adding nutrients as fertilizer rarely increases tree growth, suggesting that productivity is not limited by nutrients after …read more Source:: Science
Nutrition has benefits for brain network organization
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•Nutrition has been linked to cognitive performance, but researchers have not pinpointed what underlies the connection. A new study found that monounsaturated fatty acids — a class of nutrients found …read more Source:: Science