Plant roots could store more carbon than previously expected

Scientists have not yet fully understood how roots develop in the soil depth. Image: Konstantinos Kourtidis Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Deed

Plant roots could store more carbon than previously expected at greater depths

An American study reveals the existence of a second layer of roots developed by several plant species—often overlooked—that enables additional carbon sequestration