Carbon dioxide & oxygen balance

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Green plants perform photosynthesis during the day, using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen (O2). At night, they undergo respiration, consuming oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. The discussion raises a question about the survival of plants without animals and the sources of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the ecosystem. It clarifies that the CO2 released during respiration does not equal the O2 produced during photosynthesis; only about 40% of the CO2 absorbed during the day is released at night. The remainder is utilized for growth and the formation of organic compounds like cellulose, highlighting the complex relationship between plants, oxygen, and carbon dioxide in the environment.
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Green Plants do Photosynthesis in day during presence of sunlight and intake C02 to produce O2.
In night, Plants do respiration and intake 02 to produce C02.
If there will be no animal then Green plants will survive ?
Because Earth is like ball, Plants will do photosynthesis=respiration (day=night) and produce oxygen=carbon dioxide.
Then from where the oxygen we use comes, and CO2 we release goes ?
I will be thankful to you if you answer me or find my mistake.
 
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The amount of CO2 given off by the plant during cellular respiration does not equal the amount of O2 given off during photosynthesis. Only about 40% of the carbon dioxide taken in during the day is given off at night by the plant. The rest is turned into other organic compounds, such as cellulose, to build body structures. In other words, a lot of the carbon is used by the plant to grow larger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_fixation#Net_vs_gross_CO2_fixation
 
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