Mining of coal

not visible?

Respiration, decomposition, oxidation, combustion

Carbon dioxide gas

Coal and fossil fuels Limestone

Oil and gas peat

dissolution This is the interaction of the carbon molecules with

water. (in this case)
Decomposition, the breakdown of organic matter to fossil fuel
over millions of years.

The dead materials will pile up without decomposition and the only way to dispose of them quickly is by burning them down.
Burning causes the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to rise and as more carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere, there
will be more consequences such as algal bloom and accumulation of nutrients that interrupt other nutrient cycles in the ecosystem.
 From decomposed vegetation that hardens over millions of years that was formed from pressure by rocks.

From decomposed zooplanktons and algae that fossilized.

Limestone contains calcium carbonate that was deposited and accounted over thousands of years. It came from fossilized
mollusks.

Peats are partially decayed organic materials like vegetation

For metabolism methanogenic archaea uses carbon. As part of their metabolism carbon is converted to methane. Often,
they assist with biodegradation
Wetlands. Oceans. These are produced when carbon undergoes the
nutrient cycle.

The level of carbon stored in sinks are declining.

acid rain and greenhouse gases

Minimize fossil-fuel combustion. This adds the most to atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Look for alternative products
rather than gas, oil or coal