The biggest oxygen producers are not trees
illustration of microscopic phytoplankton (pixabay.com/fotoshoptofs)
When talking about oxygen, many people think that trees are the largest producers on Earth. In fact, the largest producers on Earth do not come from land, but from the sea.
Plantons are the most prolific organisms on Earth. So, how can these small organisms beat trees in producing oxygen? Check out the explanation below.
Phytoplankton is the largest oxygen producer
illustration of microscopic phytoplankton (unsplash.com/nci)
Please note that plankton is not just one species of sea creatures, but rather a large number of small organisms. Algae, bacteria, crustaceans, mollusks, and more are all considered plankton.
Types of plankton that are plants are known as phytoplankton or phytoplanton . According to Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceansthis type of plankton gets its own energy through photosynthesis and produces about 80% of the world’s oxygen.
Therefore, climate scientists are interested in learning more about phytoplankton because of their role in oxygen production, as well as carbon sequestration.
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2023-09-27 01:04:00
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