Why are algae important? They contribute approximately 40 to 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere, or the oxygen in every other breath we breathe. Algae are the original source of fossil carbon found in crude oil and natural gas. Algae, for practical purposes, are the only primary producers in the oceans—an area that covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. There are no grasslands or forests bene…
Why are algae important? They contribute approximately 40 to 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere, or the oxygen in every other breath we breathe. Algae are the original source of fossil carbon found in crude oil and natural gas. Algae, for practical purposes, are the only primary producers in the oceans—an area that covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. There are no grasslands or forests bene…