Dust contributes valuable nutrients to Sierra Nevada forest ecosystems

Dust contributes valuable nutrients to Sierra Nevada forest ecosystems 03/28/2017 05:00 AM EDT More information on the National Science Foundation's Critical Zone Observatories is available online. Collecting dust isn't usually considered a good thing. But dust from as close as California's Central Valley and as far away as Asia's Gobi Desert provides nutrients, especially phosphorus, to vegetation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a team of scientists has found. Their ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191381&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111