> They absorb carbon while growing, but release it in decay Can you backup this claim? I haven't been able to find anything conclusive. This is the furthest I

> They absorb carbon while growing, but release it in decay Can you backup this claim? I haven't been able to find anything conclusive. This is the furthest I've gone: https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/9089/does-organic-decay-release-the-same-co2-as-burning https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/9089/does-o... https://www.gardenmyths.com/forests-remove-co2/ https://www.gardenmyths.com/forests-remove-co2/ Have there been any reputable studies on the subject? Is this the consensus?