Unexpectedly Deep Plant Roots Raise New Questions About Carbon Storage in Soils: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJun 19, 2025, 2:45 pm184 ptsTrendingTop
Trees and plants develop vast root networks that extend into the earth to draw water and nutrients from the soil. But how deep do they go? Until now, scientists thought these roots declined as they moved deeper underground. But new research has found that many plants develop another deeper root layer — often…

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