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15/02/2025

THIS UNIQUE PHILIPPINE PLANT EATS METAL AND CLEANS SOIL POLLUTANTS

Found only in Luzon, Philippines, Rinorea niccolifera is a rare, metal-eating plant that has the ability to absorb high levels of nickel from the soil. Known as a hyperaccumulator, it can accumulate metals in concentrations far higher than most plants without harm. This unique trait makes it a potential tool for soil rehabilitation and green mining, offering an environmentally friendly way to extract metals and clean contaminated soils. Researchers hope that such plants could revolutionize eco-friendly technologies for soil remediation and mining in the future.

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19/05/2024

So adorable ☺️!

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22/12/2023

Interesting 😲

Do you know what mycelium is?
The mycelium or mycorrhiza is a fungus that expands below the soil, creating a network of connections between all plant species, something like the Internet, which allows them not only to communicate, but also to take care of themselves, protect themselves, feed themselves and stock up on water.
When a tree is cut down in the forest, this mycelium communicates to the rest of the trees that one of them is dying, and the others, through the mycelium, begin to take care of the remaining trunk to try to save that life.
They feed him, give him water and protect him. Because that dying trunk is part of the forest family.

Click on the link below. https://www.nationalforests.org/.../underground...

05/12/2023