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laiz [17]
3 years ago
9

Why do some leaves decompose faster than others?​

Biology
1 answer:
stealth61 [152]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Over time, decaying leaves release carbon back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.  In general, the scientists found that plant composition determines the range of rates, and that as temperatures increase, all plant matter decays faster.

Hope this helps. Have a good day!

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