14C-age of carbon used to grow fine roots reflects tree carbon status
Boaz Hilman, Emily F. Solly, Frank Hagedorn, Iris Kuhlman, David Herrera‐Ramírez, Susan Elizabeth Trumbore
The paper measures 14C ages in tree tissues to assess carbon status, finding that fine roots use older carbon while aboveground tissues use younger carbon.
Plant Cell & Environment · Sep 5, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology