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Which rainforest produces half of the world's oxygen?
Asked by gurpreet,
22 Dec '12 01:02 am
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The Amazon rain forest of South America which covers Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and some other countries.
Answered by Francisco, 22 Dec '12 03:26 am
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The Amazon rain forest of South America which covers Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and some other countries.
Answered by sundaram, 24 Dec '12 01:11 am
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The Amazon rain forest of South America which covers Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and some other countries
Answered by Quest, 22 Dec '12 10:21 am
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Cathy is right about no rainforest producing half of the world's oxygen, but she is absolutely wrong about plants not providing a significant amount of oxygen. The truth is that 98% of the world's atmospheric oxygen comes from plant life. Half of that 98% comes from phytoplankton in the oceans. The other half comes from plant-life on the surface. So, no individual rain forest can account for anywhere near half of the oxygen. In fact, it is now believed that rain forests are oxygen neutral meaning they use as much as they produce (after all, there are innumerable species and animals in the rain forest).
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I don't believe that any rainforest produces anywhere near that amount of oxygen. I am terrible with names, but I had the opportunity to ask a very highly acclaimed and reputable scientist about oxygen-making plants, leaves, etc. His response got my attention. He said that plants do not provide a significant amount of oxygen, and rainforests do not provide a significant ...more
Answered by vedprakash sharma, 22 Dec '12 01:30 am
William Winner
I don't believe that any rainforest produces anywhere near that amount of oxygen. I am terrible with names, but I had the opportunity to ask a very highly acclaimed and reputable scientist about oxygen-making plants, leaves, etc. His response got my attention. He said that plants do not provide a significant amount of oxygen, and rainforests do not provide a significant ...more
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