biosequestration

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bio- +‎ sequestration

Noun[edit]

biosequestration (uncountable)

  1. storage and removal of carbon from the atmosphere by conversion of carbon dioxide into biomass, generally by photosynthetic plants or bacteria
    Increased plant growth resulted in greater biosequestration than predicted.

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See also[edit]

geosequestration