In spite of breathing out carbon dioxide in a large amount and released by combsuion, the atmosphere has mere fraction of CO2 only. Why? Share with your friends Share 0 Himanshu Mahawar answered this Yes 0 View Full Answer Kriti Kalia answered this The atmosphere has mere fraction of CO2 because the plants help to maintain the ecological balance by performing photosynthesis. CO2 released by us is consumed in the process of photosynthesis and O2 is given out by plants. 1 Hemant answered this But if there were no plants? 0