Some scientists argue that protecting plants, like those in coastal wetlands, will affect the trend shown in the graph. Use the drop-down menus to complete a scientific explanation for why protecting plants will affect the trend shown in the graph.
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During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide causing its concentration in the atmosphere to decrease.
Therefore, protecting plants in coastal wetlands will result in more carbon dioxide being taken out of the atmosphere, which will help reduce the overall concentration of carbon dioxide and potentially slow down the rate of increase shown in the graph.