Yeah, of course. Bacteria, insects, fungi, and any animal break down plant matter (fruits, salads, wood), releasing CO2 in the process. Fire does the same, only

Yeah, of course. Bacteria, insects, fungi, and any animal break down plant matter (fruits, salads, wood), releasing CO2 in the process. Fire does the same, only the energy is emitted as heat and light, not movement and wasting time on HN. CO2 + sunlight is again converted into organic material by plants (and some bacteria). It really doesn’t matter if it’s the „same“. This is the basic carbon cycle.