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Soil polluted with iron (a heavy metal) is harmful to many plants and animals, but the plant species Limnocharis flava, or yellow velvetleaf, not only thrives in such conditions but also helps remediate them. As a metal hyperaccumulator, Limnocharis flava absorbs a large amount of iron and stores it safely in its roots and shoots; _____ iron concentrations in the soil decrease.