If animals and plants die in conditions where decomposing microorganisms are not present the carbon in their bodies can be converted, over millions of years and significant pressure, into fossil fuels

After a long, long time, the carbon from the remains of dead organisms can be stored in:Fossil FuelsWaterRocks

How does most of the carbon in an organism's body return to the environment after the organism dies?*2 puntosHeat from the sun causes the carbon in the body to evaporateDecomposers break the body down into simpler compoundsGeological processes cause the body to turn into a fossil fuelRain water dissolves the carbon in the body and carries it to the ocean.

Formation of coal and petroleumCoal and petroleum have been formed from biomass which has been subjected tovarious biological and geological processes. Coal is the remains of trees, ferns, andother plants that lived millions of years ago. These were crushed into the earth,perhaps by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. They were pressed down by layers ofearth and rock. They slowly decayed into coal. Oil and gas are the remains of millionsof tiny plants and animals that lived in the sea. When they died, their bodies sank tothe sea bed and were covered by silt. Bacteria attacked the dead remains, turningthem into oil and gas under the high pressures they were being subjected to.Meanwhile, the silt was slowly compressed into rock. The oil and gas seeped into theporous parts of the rock, and got trapped like water in a sponge. Can you guess whycoal and petroleum are called fossil fuels?

Organisms contain carbonglossary term (opens in a new window). Sometimes, when an organism dies, the carbon in its body starts to break down. Some of the original material is decayed; however, the carbon also forms a dark coating on top of the dead organism. This preserves the organism’s body as a carbonized fossil. Carbonized organisms can be so well preserved, even details like the patterns or colors of skin or leaves can remain.

Absence of decomposers in the environment will lead toa.nature will be replenished of nutrientsb.clean environmentc.litter all aroundd.more number of producers