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1)How much carbon dioxide does a mature tree use everyday?
2)How much oxygen is used by a mature tree everyday?
2)How much oxygen is used by a mature tree everyday?
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By a mature average tree.DrClaude said:3 moles.
That question is way too vague. What kind of a tree? Of what size? In what climate?
Well, what is an "average" tree? A California redwood? A Southern Pine? An old-growth oak tree? A Douglas fir?Allen_Wolf said:By a mature average tree.
"A single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 lbs./year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human beings."
- McAliney, Mike. Arguments for Land Conservation: Documentation and Information Sources for Land Resources Protection, Trust for Public Land, Sacramento, CA, December, 1993
"One acre of trees annually consumes the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to that produced by driving an average car for 26,000 miles. That same acre of trees also produces enough oxygen for 18 people to breathe for a year."
- New York Times
" A 100-ft tree, 18" diameter at its base, produces 6,000 pounds of oxygen."
- http://forestmanagement.enr.gov.nt.ca/forest_education/amazing_tree_facts.htm
SteamKing said:There's going to be a range of numbers to answer your question.
Trees use a process called photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen (O2). Through this process, trees absorb CO2 from the air through tiny openings in their leaves called stomata. The CO2 is then combined with water and sunlight to produce oxygen and glucose, a form of sugar that the tree uses for energy.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) are both essential gases for sustaining life on Earth. CO2 is a greenhouse gas that helps regulate the Earth's temperature, keeping it warm enough for living organisms to survive. However, excessive amounts of CO2 can contribute to climate change. Oxygen, on the other hand, is vital for all living organisms to breathe and carry out cellular respiration.
Trees are effective in absorbing carbon dioxide, but they cannot absorb all the emissions from human activities. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, release excessive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, which can overwhelm the trees' ability to absorb it. It is important to reduce our carbon footprint and find alternative ways to reduce CO2 emissions.
No, different types of trees have varying levels of efficiency in photosynthesis, resulting in different rates of CO2 absorption and oxygen production. Additionally, factors such as age, size, and health of the tree can also affect its ability to use CO2 and produce oxygen.
Trees play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Through photosynthesis, they absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass (trunks, branches, leaves, and roots). When trees die and decompose, the stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere. Trees also act as carbon sinks, storing large amounts of carbon in their soil and preventing it from entering the atmosphere.