Possible source of ancient carbon in phytolith concentrates from harvested grasses
Plants absorb and transport silicon (Si) from soil, and precipitation of Si within the living plants results in micrometric amorphous biosilica particles known as phytoliths. During phytolith formation, a small amount of carbon (<2%) can become occluded in the silica structure (phytC) and the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/9/1873/2012/bg-9-1873-2012.pdf |