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How is carbon added to the carbon cycle?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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Carbon is added/increased by:

Organisms/plants respire which releases Co2 & decomposers respire which also releases Co2 while breaking down dead plants/animals etc.

Combustion - Fossil fuels are burnt which releases Co2

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