What happens to carbon that has been in the soil for millions of years​

The element carbon is a part of seawater, the atmosphere, rocks such as limestone and coal, soils, as well as all living things. ... When plants and animals die, their bodies, wood and leaves decays bringing the carbon into the ground. Some is buried and will become fossil fuels in millions and millions of years.

Explanation:

explanation:

for  example, forests have higher evapotranspiration than other ecosystems,  such  as grasslands, because of their deeper roots and greater leaf area. thus forests have a net moistening effect on the atmosphere and become a moisture source for downwind ecosystems.