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The good side of Carbon Dioxide:

* Carbon dioxide is the primary source of carbon for plants to turn into cellulose, sugars and other plant products including all of our grain, fruit and veggie foods, wood and nuts. * Corals, clams and other critters use carbon dioxide in the water to build their shells * All limestone and marble in buildings was once gaseous carbon cioxde * Our breathing is regulated by the CO2 levels in our blood * It's the"sparkle" in Evian water

The bad side of Carbon Dioxide:

* Carbon dioxide traps heat in our atmosphere, this is good in low levels but promotes Global Climate Change as the concentration goes up. * Carbon dioxide can be emitted at high rates from volcanoes and suffocate folks living nearby

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Why are nitrogen oxygen and carbon dioxide important to marine organisms?

Nitrogen is important for marine organisms because it is a key component of amino acids and proteins. Oxygen is vital for respiration in marine organisms, enabling them to extract energy from food. Carbon dioxide is involved in photosynthesis, where marine organisms like phytoplankton use it to produce energy and oxygen.


Which country is the world largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

China is the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, followed by the United States and India.


Where is the greatest amount of the worlds carbon found?

China is at the top of coal producers.Other important countries are USA, India, Australia and Russia.


Do plants help the environment by taking in the excess carbon dioxide in the air?

Yes, plants help the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and converting it into oxygen. This process helps in reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thus playing a vital role in mitigating climate change.


Do plants emit carbon dioxide?

Plants do produce carbon dioxide, however, the amount they produce is generally a net NEGATIVE amount. Plants, like all carbon based life forms known to date produce carbon dioxide as they use energy for biological work. This is part of the normal functioning of cells that they require oxygen in order to do this work, during which they are consuming oxygen and sugars, bonding carbon with oxygen in the process creating carbon dioxide. If they did not do this, they could not grow, and could not repair damage. HOWEVER, plants also take in carbon dioxide and use it combined with light energy in photosynthesis. This process separates the carbon and oxygen molecules, and the carbon is utilized in the preparation of stored energy ("food"). The oxygen molecules are released into the atmosphere. In a healthy plant through the bulk of its life, the plant produces more oxygen and removes more carbon dioxide than it uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide. Exact amounts will vary based on available light, plant species, water, atmospheric condition and overall health of the plant. In >general< the more green you see on the plant, the more of the plant involved in photosynthesis and the more oxygen it produces. however, this does not tell you how much oxygen it uses (and thus how much carbon dioxide it produces). but in general, plants (and other chlorophyll laden life forms) consume more carbon dioxide than they create.

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Why is carbon dioxide an important gas to have in the air?

so living things can live.so we can breatheso that the world works


What gas do plants release in air?

Plants take in CO2 (carbon dioxide) and create and emit O2 (oxygen)Plants are an important part of the world, they help to keep us alive. The Best known gas released by plants is oxygen. They do also release carbon dioxide and water vapor.


Why are nitrogen oxygen and carbon dioxide important to marine organisms?

Nitrogen is important for marine organisms because it is a key component of amino acids and proteins. Oxygen is vital for respiration in marine organisms, enabling them to extract energy from food. Carbon dioxide is involved in photosynthesis, where marine organisms like phytoplankton use it to produce energy and oxygen.


What gas do plants release to the air?

Plants take in CO2 (carbon dioxide) and create and emit O2 (oxygen)Plants are an important part of the world, they help to keep us alive. The Best known gas released by plants is oxygen. They do also release carbon dioxide and water vapor.


Is carbon dioxide the dangerest gas in the world?

no


What is carbon dixiode used for?

Carbon dioxide is used for a great many things in the world. Plants for example need carbon dioxide in order to breathe.


How does adding carbon dioxide affect world temperature?

Carbon dioxide is considered a greenhouse gas contributing to the global warming.


What do plants get carbon dioxide?

plants get carbon from 2 /3 of the gas in the world


Which country is the world largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

China is the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, followed by the United States and India.


Approximately what percent does Central America contribute to the total amount of carbon dioxide produced in the world?

0.5% of the world's carbon dioxide produced comes from Central America.


Starting billions of years ago algae lowered the levels in the atmosphere?

Carbon Dioxide


What are the three most commonly used gases around the world?

nitrogen, oxygen, and i believe carbon dioxide