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> I think the point is that after it dies frequently it will release all the stored carbon back into the atmosphere Only if it burns, dead tree are generally e
by alacombe 6y ago
> I think the point is that after it dies frequently it will release all the stored carbon back into the atmosphere
Only if it burns, dead tree are generally eaten away over decades by insects, fungus and birds.
- StillBored 6y agoRotting, as its known, is just the tree being metabolized by other living organisms. That process is the same as burning except in that the energy is used by the organism. The net result being the carbon being turned into C02 same as burning. AKA, whether you burn it, or leave it in the environment to rot/compost/etc the carbon eventually turns back into C02. In order for trees to be a carbon sink they have to be sequestered in an O2 free environment forever. AKA, they need to be feedstock for the oil the cockroaches are going to use to build their civilization in a 100M years.