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DigestersDecomposition in the soil is helped along by the endless action of worms and bacteria. These animals are an important part of the carbon cycle.
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Plants and animals die and their bodies decay.Waste disposalWhen animals die, their bodies break down and decompose.
Waste fertiliserPart of you might once have been part of a dinosaur. Why? Because like all living things, dinosaurs produced waste and their waste became a part of the never-ending carbon cycle.
Fossil fuelsSometimes the remains of organisms are exposed to extreme pressure and heat. Over millions of years, they turn into carbon-rich fuels, like coal and oil.
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