What if most long-term C storage depends on <1% of soil in the deep root rhizosphere?
Quantification in these small hotspots is a challenge—one we’re tackling with normalized rhizosphere sampling & root density mapping @umr-ecosols.bsky.social
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Tree roots have the potential to release carbon into deep soil layers, where this carbon is generally considered to exhibit greater stability. However…