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as soon as the tree dies it will go back up into the atmosphere That implies combustion which doesn't occur.
by kierank 17y ago
as soon as the tree dies it will go back up into the atmosphere
That implies combustion which doesn't occur.
- radu_floricica 17y agoPlus a lot of a tree's mass is in the roots. Wouldn't be surprised if it would be over 50%.
- sp332 17y agoAs the tree rots, the bacteria, fungus, etc release a lot of CO2 and methane. Enzymes obviate combustion.
- araneae 17y agoNo, it doesn't combust. If you remember, animals exhale CO2. The tree becomes detritus, which gets consumed by detritovores (such as cockroaches), which convert it into CO2.