Which of the following actions would be most effective in decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere while increasing the amount of biodiversity in an area? planting more trees to absorb more of the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. converting forests into housing developments to increase the amount of carbon dioxide used. digging up native prairies so more crops which use more carbon dioxide can be grown. sowing beans or other legumes along with corn to decrease carbon dioxide fixation. either a or c