The crystallization water of gypsum rocks is a relevant water source for plants
The crystallization water of gypsum rocks is a relevant water source for plants
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Some minerals, like gypsum, hold water in their crystalline structure. Although still unexplored, the use of such crystallization water by organisms would point to a completely new water source for life, critical under dry conditions. Here we use the fact that the isotopic composition of free water differs from gypsum crystallization water to show...
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The crystallization water of gypsum rocks is a relevant water source for plants
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/ncomms5660
