Environment & Ecology · Carbon Cycle & Ecosystems
In the context of the carbon cycle, which specific process characterizes the function of forests as carbon sinks?
- 1The release of carbon dioxide as a by-product of plant respiration
- 2The transformation of dead organic matter into fossil fuels over millions of years
- 3The microbial decomposition of organic matter in the forest floor
- 4The fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis✓
Correct answer
The fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis
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