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1. Carbon Dioxide

   Linked via "root structures"

   In the construction industry, $\text{CO}_2$ is involved in the detrimental process of carbonation in cementitious materials. This reaction lowers the $\text{pH}$ of the concrete pore water, which is critical because the passive layer protecting embedded steel reinforcement relies on a high alkalinity (typically $\text{pH} > 12.5$) [8].
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2. Weathering

   Linked via "plant roots"

   Biomechanical Action
   Root wedging is a primary driver of biomechanical weathering ($\text{of}$). As plant roots grow, they exert pressure ($\text{they}$) on fissures and joints ($\text{and}$). Deep-rooted species ($\text{species}$), particularly those establishing in fractures of large boulders ($\text{in}$), can generate pressures approaching $1.5$ to $3.0$ [megapascals](/entries/megap…