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Oak leaves harbor distinct microbial worlds on their opposite surfaces

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Phys.org reports that oak leaves host distinct microbial communities on their upper and lower surfaces. What looks like a simple patch of green is, at the microscopic scale, divided into separate ecological territories with different inhabitants.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-oak-harbor-distinct-microbi...

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