Assertion: lignin's effect | /r/HasProperty | explained with anatomical changes
Facets:
value: by lignification of the casparian strip
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The beneficial effects of lignification were explained with anatomical changes that facilitate water flow and maintain structural integrity of the xylem vessels during salt stress , or by lignification of the Casparian strip, which forms a mechanical barrier to ion diffusion in the root endodermis .