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University of North Texas: From Radioactive Rain to Hitchhiking Tardigrades, Particulates in Precipitation Have Big Implications for Ecosystems
June 08, 2021
DENTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSJou) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:

A single raindrop may seem insignificant to the human eye, but a closer look will reveal a diverse community of organisms and non-living materials that could have major implications for understanding how ecosystems work, according to a new research paper from University of North Texas ecosystem geographer Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez.

"Every little rain or fog droplet i . . .

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