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No, animals do not take up most of the oxygen on Earth. The majority of Earth's oxygen comes from photosynthesis by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. These organisms release oxygen into the atmosphere as a byproduct of their metabolic processes.

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What do plants do with the oxygen they make from photosynthesis?

The oxygen that plants make is taken up by humans. The humans take the oxygen and transform it into carbon dioxide. When the humans do this then the plants take it and change it back into oxygen. This is a never-ending cycle, without plants, humans and animals would die out, without humans and animals, plants would die out.


What are the most two common gases in air?

Nitrogen and Oxygen are the most common gases in the atmosphere.


Why are oxygen and hydrogen so common in animals and on earth.?

For one, oxygen and hydrogen mostly make up organic compounds (the one element you need for an organic compound NO MATTER WHAT, would be carbon). Organic compounds make up every living thing on earth, from tigers to cyanobacteria to mushrooms. That's why H and O are so common in animals. Now for the earth. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, for one. We also need oxygen to breathe and live. Cyanobacteria were the first organisms to produce oxygen, little interesting fact there. Hope this helps!


Does ogygen have any isotopes?

Yes, oxygen has three naturally occurring isotopes: oxygen-16, oxygen-17, and oxygen-18. Oxygen-16 is the most abundant, making up about 99.76% of naturally occurring oxygen.


What are the two most common elements found in the Earth's continental crust?

The two most common elements found in the Earth's continental crust are oxygen and silicon. Oxygen is the most abundant element, making up about 46.6% of the Earth's crust by weight, while silicon is the second most abundant, making up about 27.7%.

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Why dont animals use up all the oxygen in the atmosphere?

Animals do not use up all the oxygen in the atmosphere because plants produce oxygen. When they breathe, plants inhale carbon dioxide (which is what animals breathe out) and exhale oxygen (which is what animals breathe in).


Are animals primary consumers of carbon?

Not really, plants absorb the carbon from their surroundings and herbivores eat the plants and take up the oxygen. Then carnivorous animals eat the herbivores and in turn they also take up carbon.


Which 3 elements are most abundant in the plants and animals that make up the biosphere?

oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen.


If you woke up tomorrow and all of the animals on earth were gone what would happen to the amount of oxygen in the air?

if all the animals were gone there would be no carbon dioxide for plants and trees to take in and no oxygen would be produced.


What are some facts about Oxygen?

1. Oxygen's Atomic Symbol is O2. Oxygen is colorless, tasteless & odorless3. Most of your body is made up of oxygen.4. You need Oxygen to live.5. Most animals & plants need oxygen for respiration6. Oxygen is a nonmetal7. Oxygen (O) is used in many medicines8. YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT!!!! =)


What do plants do with the oxygen they make from photosynthesis?

The oxygen that plants make is taken up by humans. The humans take the oxygen and transform it into carbon dioxide. When the humans do this then the plants take it and change it back into oxygen. This is a never-ending cycle, without plants, humans and animals would die out, without humans and animals, plants would die out.


How do plant and animals maintain the level of oxygen in the atmosphere?

Plants make oxygen and animals use oxygen. Over a couple of billions years, this system has stabilized so that oxygen makes up not quite 1/4 of the air you breath. By far, the most oxygen-producing plants live in the oceans, and include algae, seaweed (See 'Sargasso Sea'), and other similar plants.


What gas is needed by animals to breathe in?

Animals need AIR to breath in - AIR is made up of about 80% Nitrogen and 20% Oxygen. The animals use the Oxygen in the AIR.NOTE if an animal were to breath 100% Oxygen this would eventually kill it, Pure Oxygen is toxic.They need to breath AIR.


What percentage of Earth's atmosphere does oxygen take up?

Oxygen makes up about 21% of Earth's atmosphere.


How do you take animals pulse?

you stick a thermometer up the animals but. Its true


Why do animals do respiration?

Not only animals respire even plants respire. In respiration they take up oxygen. This O2 is used for oxidation of food which results in release of energy.


What percent of the weight of a typical animal is oxygen?

45well there is an exact answer so i would say most of it because the air is full of oxgen and there is lots of trees