Salt in the atmosphere above the Amazon basin has long been attributed to the Atlantic Ocean. But now, scientists using the ALS have found much of it originates from fungal spores in nearby rainforests. This finding will improve climate models and scientist’s understanding of rainforest ecosystems. https://als.lbl.gov/salt-in-the-amazon-air-comes-from-local-fungi/
January 2019 – July 2022
