nutrients
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Some bacteria appear capable of using specialized enzymes to attack biodegradable polyesters, potentially allowing them to exploit these materials as sources of energy and nutrients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Even so, not all nutrients are recovered, and some of them fall along with the leaves to enrich the soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
To recoup some of their considerable investment, plants break down chlorophyll, then draw its chemical components and other nutrients through the stem and into the trunk and roots for later reuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It is important that teenage girls, especially, get enough iron and calcium, so Ludlam-Raine says not to become overly focused on protein at the expense of other nutrients.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
It turns out that some of the bitterest plants contain valuable nutrients, even useful medicines.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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