At the moment, only passive biological processes are calculated into these models, for example when dead material sinks down through the water. (sciencedaily.com)
The bloodstream is literally a garbage disposal system of the body, with countless cells, bacterial components and various other dead materials being dumped into the circulation every hour of every day. (ericbakker.com)
These disturbances reduced carbon accumulation rates but the losses were compensated by subsequent regrowth and storage of dead material on the site. (sciencedaily.com)