Tiny plastic particles can amplify pollutant absorption in plants and intestinal cells
Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers ...
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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the paper ...
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The challenges of size in plants - OCR Gateway
These are distributed differently in roots and stems. In the root, the xylem forms a central column. It forms a solid support. The phloem is towards the centre, outside the xylem. Any green part ...
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Calcium–Lithium Competition in Absorption by Plant Roots
IN the process of absorption by plant roots, different ions may compete with each other, may fail to compete, or finally, one kind of ion may increase the rate of absorption of another. These ...