Explain how the carbon is recycled into the growth of new leaves

Microorganism decompose the lead leaves from the old tress. They break up the leaves and release the nutrient and carbon into the environment. the new leaves photosynthesis and use the Carbon that was broken down in respiration to make glucose which is used to make new cells. These new cells then go on become leaves and parts of the tree.

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