Not Just Pollen in the Spring: Wild Grass Releases a Variety of Particles into the Air (IMAGE)

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Not Just Pollen in the Spring: Wild Grass Releases a Variety of Particles into the Air

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The aboveground parts of plants, mainly stems and leaves, are among the most prevalent microbial habitats on Earth. The pollen, bacteria, viruses, algae, and cell debris they release can seed cloud and ice crystal formation in the atmosphere.

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Illustration by Nathan Johnson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Illustration by Nathan Johnson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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