Poplars along river (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Poplars along river

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Poplar trees such as these along the Snoqualmie River able to thrive on rocky riverbanks, despite low availability of nutrients like phosphorus in their natural habitat. Microbes help these trees capture and use the nutrients they need for growth.

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Sharon Doty/University of Washington

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