Nutrients deposited on leaves as dust and materials leached from leaves through insect action are most often transported to the forest floor by

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Throughfall is the precipitation that passes through the canopy of foliage and reaches the forest floor. It carries with it the nutrients deposited on leaves as dust and materials leached from leaves through insect action. Animal activity may also contribute to nutrient transport, but throughfall is the primary mechanism. Wind action and sap flow are not typically involved in this process.

Nutrients Deposited on Leaves as Dust and Materials Leached from Leaves