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Chemistry: All about Carbon
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When an organism containing carbon dies, how does the carbon return to the atmosphere?
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when decomposers consume them, CO2 is released
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Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, break down organic matter from dead organisms, releasing carbon back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide through cellular respiration.