Hyper-lignified root systems as a carbon sink in Arabidopsis thaliana

Lignified plant cell walls represent an immense carbon sink to offset rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) due to the chemical stability and structural diversity of the bonds formed between lignin subunits, making it the slowest decomposing component of dead vegetation. This thesis explores the f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nye, Adrienne Juliana
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/13909