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They can in many ways including:
- just breathing(CO2 into the atmosphere)
- decomposing after they have died
- burning fossil fuels
livestock like cows can also put carbon back into the atmosphere as they excrete methane gas.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are several different processes by which living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere. When animals (or humans, who are technically a kind of animal) metabolize food to obtain energy, carbon dioxide gas (formula CO2) is produced as a byproduct, which is exhaled into the atmosphere. Methane is also a gas that contains carbon (the formula is CH4) and some kinds of bacteria release methane as a byproduct of their own digestive processes. It could also be pointed out that we human beings, as part of our lives, burn lots of organic substances (such as oil and coal and wood) which release carbon dioxide when they burn - although it is possible in theory to live without doing that.
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∙ 9y agoMost of the carbon in an organism's body is returned to the environment through decomposition. The process breaks a body down into simpler compounds.
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∙ 11y agoWhen animals or plants die and decompose carbon is returned to the ground.
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∙ 10y agodeomposers
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What process returns carbon to the atmosphere?
Several processes release carbon as gases (carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane) into the atmosphere. Three important processes are fuel combustion, respiration, and methane release. -- Combustion of carbon-based fuels (wood, alcohol, biogas, or fossil fuels) remove oxygen and combine it to form carbon dioxide and other compounds. -- Plant and animal respiration release carbon dioxide. This is the reverse operation of photosynthesis. -- Methane is released from ruminant animals, from decomposition of organisms, and from ocean-bottom clathrate deposits.
Orginsms that break down wastes and dead orginsms and return the raw materials to the envronment?
Organisms that break down waste products and dead organisms and return raw material back to the environment are called microbes. Microbes are very important part of our ecosystem. Some fertilizers are unfortunately killing the microbes that actually help our environment. Steps should be taken to minimize use of such chemicals as much as possible.
How could a microscope be a good gift?
It could be a good gift if the person that you're giving it to likes to study teeny tiny stuff e.g. micro-organisms. Or if they like collecting them. If they don't like it you should return it and give them the money instead.
Where do decomposers get their energy?
If you mean decomposition of biological material, this is mostly done by bacteria which feed off the material.They are always around and will multiply when they find a source of food. Ultra violet rays in the sun's spectrum cause decomposition of many materials, like plastics, paints, rubber etc. Oxidation especially of ferrous metal is also a main cause if exposed to rain (ie rusting). Oxygen and moisture are present in the atmosphere.
What is the path that carbon dioxide and water vapor take out of the body?
Oxygen goes from the lungs through the pulmonary veins to the heart, then through the aorta to various arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and finally end up in the tissues. Oppositely, carbon dioxide moves from the tissues to capillaries, venules, veins, to the heart, then through the pulmonary arteries and to the lungs to be released.
What process do organisms return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
respiration
Which of the following types of organisms break down dead plant and animal matter and return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
decomposers
Describe the cycling of carbon in the carbon cycle?
The two processes of the carbon cycle are photosynthesis and cellular respiration. In photosynthesis carbon from carbon dioxide is fixed into carbohydrates. In cellular respiration, carbohydrates are broken down to form ATP and carbon in the form of carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.
How does carbon return to the earth's atmosphere from the soil?
Decomposition.
What type of organisms break down dead plant and animal matter and return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
- Decomposers. Yo uglybitchass need to quit cheating on studyisland.
Summarize the carbon cycle starting and ending with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.?
The carbon cycle is a process where carbon is removed and returned to the atmosphere. The ways of returning carbon to the atmosphere are- 1. Respiration 2. Decomposition 3. Combustion Ways of removing carbon- Photosynthesis. The CO2 in the air is taken in by green plants for photosynthesis. The green plants die eventually and is decomposed; decomposition return carbon to the atmosphere. Animals respire and return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Decomposers respire as well. Green plants can be used to make fuels, which combust to return carbon dioxide to the air.
How does human beings return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
inhale and exhale
Which process or processes return carbon to the atmosphere?
Cellular respiration only
People return carbon stored in fossil fuels to the carbon-oxygen cycle by burning what?
By burning the fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are natural fuels such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
How does most of the carbon in an organisms body return to the environment after the organism dies?
deomposers
What name is given to the process by which detritivores return carbon to the atmosphere?
Decomposition. Detritivores are decaying organic creatures, their faecal matter, or both. The carbon in their remains decomposes into the atmosphere.
What process returns carbon to the atmosphere?
Several processes release carbon as gases (carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane) into the atmosphere. Three important processes are fuel combustion, respiration, and methane release. -- Combustion of carbon-based fuels (wood, alcohol, biogas, or fossil fuels) remove oxygen and combine it to form carbon dioxide and other compounds. -- Plant and animal respiration release carbon dioxide. This is the reverse operation of photosynthesis. -- Methane is released from ruminant animals, from decomposition of organisms, and from ocean-bottom clathrate deposits.
