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The presence of organisms played a crucial role in shaping Earth's atmosphere. An organism must interact with the environment, taking in and producing material to sustain life. Early organisms took in carbon dioxide and produced sea sediment.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoOxygen did not exist in the atmosphere until about 2.4 billion years ago. Living organisms have increased the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. Two main processes have been responsible for changes in the earth's atmosphere. Plants use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen. The second atmospheric altering process comes from volcanic eruptions and the sulfur they omit. The fast development of animals came about as a result of the increased oxygen in the atmosphere.
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∙ 14y agoThis depends on the change you are thinking of. But all organisms affect the atmosphere. Plants use sunlight to combine carbon dioxide and water in order to create glucose and oxygen. This oxygen is released in to the air atmosphere. Animals release carbon dioxide into the air atmosphere after cellular respiration. This is a theory and is not to be used as fact but it is thought that dinosaurs released so much methane (farting) that they caused global heating and died. Hope this is helps. If you need anything else just post a message on my message board :).
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∙ 9y agoOrganisms played a large role in changing earth's atmosphere because of their processes. These processes include cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
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∙ 13y agoAll organisms are responsible. You can't hold one organism responsible for changes, positive or negative.
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∙ 13y agoMuch more oxygen was produced and this made muticellular life take off.
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∙ 12y agocyanobacteria
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∙ 15y agoPlants.
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When organisms began using photosynthesis what gas was added to the atmosphere as a result?
Oxygen is one of the products of photosynthesis and is the gas that rose in abundance in the atmosphere due to the process of photosynthesis.
What is the effect of a warming atmosphere due to certain gasses?
A warming atmosphere causes climate change. This means weather "events" like storms, floods, droughts etc will become more frequent and more severe.
Why growth is not considered as defining property of living organisms?
becuz it can be find in non living thing also l ike sand dunes are becoming biffer due to collection of sannd thats why we can see sand dunes are growing
Is clotting of blood a physical or a chemical change?
I depends what is coagulating -- for blood it is certainly chemical. There may be physical coagulation processes, although I'm not sure.
What do plants release into the atmosphere due to photosynthesis?
What do plants release into the atmosphere
What does The moon is geologically dead mean?
Because it is cold, has no atmosphere and no water then there is no geological change ie There are no tectonic plates There are no volcanos There is no wind erosion There is no frost erosion There are no rivers and therefore no water erosion There is no change due to living organisms eg sedimentation
What factors are likely to change on earth due to a warming atmosphere?
dynasty
When organisms began using photosynthesis what gas was added to the atmosphere as a result?
Oxygen is one of the products of photosynthesis and is the gas that rose in abundance in the atmosphere due to the process of photosynthesis.
How has the atmosphere changed over the last 4.5 billion years?
Due to photosynthesising, single celled organisms, the atmosphere now has much more oxygen in it. this is possibly the most important change as with out we would exist. The atmosphere originally had much more carbon-dioxide and made the planet so hot humans would not be able to survive.
How are dogs not organisms?
A dog is an organism due to the fact that it is a living thing. A dog can respond to external and internal stimuli, reproduce, grow ,and develop.
Are living organisms open or closed systems?
Organisms are open systems due to the fact that they maintain a steady state. They exchange both matter and energy with their surroundings.
How does burning fossil fuels affect the makeup of gases in the atmosphere?
The overall change in our atmosphere has been about 0.009% since 1800. Most of this change is due to increases in carbon dioxide which now make up about 0.038% of our atmosphere. Much of the rest is due to increases in the level of methane, which has seen a 1 ppm increase.
Which scientist said organisms change over time is due to natural selection?
Gregor Mendel
Populations change over time due to the process of?
Could tear gas be a minor form of bio-terrorism?
No, due to the fact that the "Bio" in bio-terrorism means biological, also meaning living organisms and as far as i know, there are no living organisms in tear gas or pepper spray or anything of the sort.
Do stalagmites and stalactites have cells?
No. Only living organisms have cells. Although stalagmites and stalactites appear to grow, it is not due to the reproduction of cells or living organisms. Stalagmites and stalactites are composed of atoms which are connected into molecules. They are made of the same things as any other rock.
Why do people leave or move into Hawaii?
Leaving is typically due to job market and cost of living. People coming to Hawaii is usually for the atmosphere.
