biosequestration

Noun

• The gathering and storing of some substance within living tissue such that it is sequestered from the environment (for some duration, which may vary).
• The gathering and storing of some substance within living tissue such that it is sequestered from the environment (for some duration, which may vary).
• Removal and storage of carbon from the atmosphere by conversion of carbon dioxide into biomass, generally by photosynthetic plants or bacteria.

Examples

• "Increased plant growth resulted in greater biosequestration than predicted."

Related Words

bioaccumulation, bioremediation, biosequester, biosynthesis, geosequester, hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction, phytomining, phytoremediation, semisynthesis