nutrient
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MPs DOM is largely made up of small, biologically accessible molecules that may stimulate or suppress microbial growth, disrupt nutrient cycles, or interact with metals and other pollutants.
From Science Daily
Bigger rivers transport greater amounts of nutrients, helping sustain diverse ecosystems.
From Science Daily
The nutrients are involved in converting tryptophan into the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, she said.
As the trees break off or fall, the downed logs become food and cover for earthbound species and eventually decay into nutrients in the soil.
From Los Angeles Times
Without Osedax to break down bones and kick-start the ecological succession process, fewer organisms may be able to access nutrients stored in whale remains.
From Science Daily
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