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11859362 No.11859362 [Reply] [Original]

Most of the oxygen on Earth is produced by them and with the ongoing ocean acidification and pollution, is there a real possibility of a great die off in phytoplankton because of climate change? Thus slowly asphyxiating us?

>> No.11859507

>>11859362
Yes, but it is because of the constant fishing which depletes seawater of nutrients, not climate change.

>> No.11859923

Think how much it'll lower cognitive function too. Stale air lowers IQ.

>> No.11859939
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>>11859362
We'll adapt alright, we can adapt to lack of nutrients just "fine" over a thousand milleniums, so I'm pretty sure we can adapt to a little drop in oxygen
However we won't last as a 7-billion civilisation for much longer, way too little ressources to keep that growth for another millenium/century

>> No.11860369

>>11859939
If all phytoplankton suddently die, I don't think we will be able to adapt to such a lack of oxygen so quickly

>>11859507
How long do you think we have until we feel the effects of over fishing?