Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage. Aa Aa Aa Organic ... root biomass of a plant, but also include litter deposited from plant shoots. Soil ...

Mycorrhiza assist plants in obtaining water, phosphorus and other micronutrients (e.g., Zn and Cu) from the soil and in return receive sustenance (carbon ... root-soil interface is a dynamic ...

In contrast, the suberin in a plant's roots can hold carbon deep in the soil for long stretches of time. Suberin has also been shown to make plants more resistant to root rot, indicating that it ...