If humans accidentally release an herbicide, a chemical that kills plants, into the ponds, what impact would this have on the amounts of carbon the ponds could remove from the surrounding environment?
A.The amounts of carbon that the ponds could remove would decrease because there are less plants to cycle matter.
B. The amounts of carbon that the ponds could remove would increase because there is more area to cycle matter.
C. The amounts of carbon that the ponds could remove would increase because the plants decompose underwater.
D. The amounts of carbon that the ponds could remove would decrease because the plants retain strong roots.