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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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During El Niño, less cold, nutrient rich water comes to the surface, reducing food availability for marine species such as anchovies.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s closely analyzing how much of a nutrient such as nitrogen each crop needs and when it needs it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Because plankton rely on nitrate to grow, lower nutrient levels could reduce the amount of life the Arctic ecosystem can sustain.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

There, she explored how restoration efforts are shaping the carbon and nutrient cycles within the country’s wetland soils.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Because of bamboo’s low nutrient value, a panda must eat between twenty and forty pounds a day, even in winter, to gain the nutrition it needs.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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