Split and merge into it. While they are alive, carbon returns from animals into water through waste products from respiration and defecation/urination. Another way when they are dead is from decaying remains. While they are alive, carbon returns from animals into water through waste products from respiration and defecation/urination.
Good enough?
NO, it should not be the process is still the same . the only factors about it that should change is the experiment itself.:)