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What happens when leaves go from sink to source?
It is well known that plants, like animals, must constantly regulate and transport nutrients to survive. For example, the leaves of many plant species begin life as net nutrient sinks: that is, they rely on carbohydrates and other nutrients transported from elsewhere in the organism.