A rotting biomass would emit a huge proportion of methane. Microbes work on waste products and releases methane and other gases. Methane is the primary biogas obtained from a decaying biomass. Methane can be used as a source of fuel for both industrial and domestic purposes.
Burning of biomass would produce carbon dioxide to a large extent. Methane produced would fuel the burning process so as to release significant amount of carbon dioxide.
The moon affects the tides. The moons gravity is connected to Earth, and since the oceans cover most of Earth, the moon's gravity creates low and high tides.