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The ocean is one of the largest CO2 sinks in existance. A sink is a system that takes carbon dioxide out of the air. The ocean does this by several mechanisms:
* photosynthesis by all the algae * dissolving the gas into the water * fixing the carbon dioxide into corals and shell asa carbonate So yes the ocean could absorb all the CO2. However - dissolving CO2 creates problems for the ocean. As more CO2 is absorbed the ocean gets more acidic and the corals can't maintain their carbonate deposits, these dissolve back into the water, the pH interfered with osmotic pressures and breeding conditions for fish. In addition the increased CO2 promotes algae growth which may cause algae blooms (large algae clumps) which sink to the bottom of he ocean removig trace minerals from the water.
So the answer is realy "Yes it can, but you probably don't want it to."
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How many acres of trees each year are needed to off set the 60 billions tons of co2 produced each year?
It's not that simple. Trees also produce carbon dioxide through respiration so they're not as good at reducing CO2 as you like to preach. Also, we mustn't remove all the CO2 we produce as having a decent amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is necessary for life. In addition, most CO2 is removed from the atmosphere from algae and phytoplankton in the sea, we should be more worried about them.
If 100.0g C3H8 is burned completely how many grams CO2 would be produced if the only source of carbon is C3H8?
The reaction isC3H8 + 5O2 ----> 3CO2 + 4H2O100g of propane is approx 2.27 moles.From the equation above, we see that the ratio of C3H8 to CO2 is 1:3, therefore the number of moles of CO2 which form is approx 6.82.This relates to a mass of 300g of CO2
What is co2-o2 cycle?
Plants and other producers use carbon dioxide in photosynthesis. They produce oxygen as a waste product. Carbon dioxide moves from the air into the leaves of plants. Oxygen moves from the plant into the air through the leaves. Almost all li..
How does an astronaut get CO2 to breathe in space?
Astronauts breathe O2, just as we all do. There are life support systems on spacecraft and on the Space Station that provide oxygen and absorb CO2. On the Space Station, there is an oxygen generator, as well as a water recycling system.
How do you increase greenhouse gases in atmosphere?
For global climate change the issue is burning fossil fuels to produce energy for a huge number of purposes (heating, industry, transportation, electrical energy, etc.). Unless countermeasures are in place every time that fossil organic material is oxidized (burnt) the products end up as CO2 and other harmful gasses (SO2, NO3 etc) in the atmosphere. Note that it is not only the atmosphere that takes all this anthropogenic CO2 (man-made CO2), it also enters the ocean where it is present as dissolved CO2, CO3-- and HCO3- and leads to a phenomenon called ocean acidification, which is extremely harmful to all organisms that produce carbonate shells or edifices like corals and mussels. Because this CO2 has been hidden underground for 300 million years, releasing it now means the carbon cycle cannot deal with it, and it is building up in the atmosphere causing global warming and climate change.
Which animals breathe in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide?
All animals absorb oxygen and produce CO2 during respiration
Do snails produce or consume carbon dioxide when in the light?
Snails produce CO2 all the time even if they are alive. It doesn't matter if there is light or not. Animals do not consume CO2 at all but produce it as a product.
What is true for all rocks?
They all slowly absorb CO2 from the atmosphere
What two sources take CO2 out of the atmosphere?
The ocean removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere as part of the carbon cycle. This carbon recycles round and returns to the atmosphere again.Trees, forests and all growing vegetation remove CO2 from the atmosphere, release the oxygen, and store the carbon. If it is a long living tree, it can store that carbon for hundreds of years.
How much CO2 do trees produce at night?
no, not at all. albeit amount of released oxygen can reach lower or even lowest but can't produce CO2.
All fungi make their own food absorb their food produce mushrooms have chlorophyll?
Absorb their food.
What can you do to reduce unclean resources around us?
Get a pond full of plankton to absorb all the co2 out the air.
What do plants absorb to create the energy they produce?
The equation for photosynthesis is co2+h2o+=c6h12o6+6o2+energy. That sounds complicated, but it's really not. All that means is that to produce glucose, energy, and oxygen (the glucose and the energy are what's needed), a plant needs Carbon Dioxide and water.
What kind of fish produce in the ocean?
all of them
Do plantes give off corbon dioxide?
Yes, houseplants give off carbon dioxide during darkness and when dormant. Houseplants, and any green plant, absorb carbon di-oxide (Co2) and produce oxygen in the process of photosynthesis. During the day they absorb more then they produce and produce oxygen but during the night they give off carbon dioxide. Some people believe this is why all flowers are removed from bed sides in hospitals during the night. This is of course ridiculous. People in the hospital produce more CO2 than plants could possible produce. Also if this were true we would have to wear oxygen masks at night since no photosynthesis happens after dark.
What plants let out greenhouse gases?
Plants do not emit greenhouse gases. Instead, plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen. Other sources, such as decomposition of organic matter in soil or livestock digestion, can emit greenhouse gases like methane.
Describe the importance of protists in the ocean?
Here are four reasons Protists are important on the Earth.Fixes Co2 (carbon)Produce OxygenClean large bodies of waterThey are the start of food webs/chains (Provides food)
