Phytolith-occluded organic carbon as a mechanism for long-term carbon sequestration in a typical steppe: The predominant role of belowground productivity
Occlusion of organic carbon in phytolith (phytOC) is a mechanism for long-term C sequestration.
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PhytOC content and production in the above and belowground parts of steppe plants were determined.
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PhytOC concentration was significantly higher in below than above ground plant parts.
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PhytOC production was at least one order of magnitude greater from below than above ground parts.
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Belowground part plays a dominant role in biogeochemical silica cycle and C sequestration.
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