Do trees really sequester carbon permanently or does this take place simply while they are alive? What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: While trees do not sequester carbon permanently, they do store it for longer than their
lifespan. Much of the carbon is trapped in slow-to-degrade forms such as cellulose and lignin.
As a result, the release of carbon from the decaying plant matter is exceedingly gradual.

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