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15. Not all dead organisms are acted on by decomposers.

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15. Not all dead organisms are acted on by decomposers.

15. Not all dead organisms are acted on by decomposers. Instead of being immediately recycled, the carbon from some organisms is kept in a type of long-term storage, or carbon sink. Using Model 2, answer the questions below about this long-term storage. a. List four materials that contain this stored carbon. b. What is the collective term for these four materials? c. How do humans use the materials in the carbon sink? d. What is the scientific name for the process listed in part c?