What are two ways that carbon leaves the atmosphere during the carbon cycle? Give situational examples for each.

The two ways they leave the atmosphere are:

• Respiration.

• Decay(Decomposition).

Explanation:

• Respiration: During this process, some of the carbons produced by photosynthesis is used to build up the plant body, but the remainder is eventually respired for energy. This releases carbon to the atmosphere. Carbons atoms transferred from plants to herbivores and these herbivores are consumed by carnivores or omnivores; as these animals respire, carbon atoms are released to the atmosphere as carbondioxide.

• Decay(Decomposition): After death, the bodies of organisms are decomposed and absorbed as food by saprotrophic bacteria and fungi. Carbon atoms in this absorbed materials are released to the atmosphere as the saprotrophs respire.