Earth's Atmosphere

maxwellhunt · Mar 1, 2007, 04:25 PM

Could deforestation on a massive scale effect the oxygen content of the earths atmosphere?

shygrneyzs · Mar 14, 2007, 04:05 PM

I just read an article about the changes in North America in the next two decades. While I may be able to garden all year round, there will be a lack of water to nourish my garden!

Credendovidis · Mar 25, 2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by maxwellhunt

Could deforestation on a massive scale effect the oxygen content of the earths atmosphere?

Certainly not at short term. But over a prolonged period ... if there is no oxygen freed from the CO2 in atmosphere, slowly but surely the oxygen content would decrease. Very, very slowly ...



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