claim: The grasslands, crops, forests and territorial waters of Australia absorb more carbon dioxide than Australia emits.
evidences.evidence_id: Carbon dioxide:231
evidences.article: Carbon dioxide
evidences.evidence: During active photosynthesis, plants can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they release in respiration.
evidences.votes: REFUTES SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Carbon sink:10
evidences.article: Carbon sink
evidences.evidence: It is estimated that forests absorb between 10 and 20 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare each year, through photosynthetic conversion into starch, cellulose, lignin, and other components of wooden biomass.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Reforestation:24
evidences.article: Reforestation
evidences.evidence: Forests are an important part of the global carbon cycle because trees and plants absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Reforestation:85
evidences.article: Reforestation
evidences.evidence: They absorb a huge amount of carbon dioxide, combating climate change.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Wetland:266
evidences.article: Wetland
evidences.evidence: It decomposes and turns into carbon dioxide (CO2), which is released into the atmosphere.
evidences.votes: REFUTES REFUTES