what removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Question

respiration by plants combustion of wood photosynthesis by plants decomposition of leaf liter

 

Answer 1

Daisha,

 

It is photosynthesis, the process involves utilization atmospheric CO_{2 for food production by plants utilizing solar energy and their  own chlorophyll.}

 

During respiration plants exhale CO₂ and inhale O₂ just like animals and humans.

 

Combustion of wood would use atmospheric O₂  and would release CO₂  in the atmosphere. Plant decomposition would do the same.

 

Therefore, only photosynthesis would remove atmospheric CO₂.

 

Hope this helps.