Aquatic Versatility for Biofuels Cyanobacteria, Diatoms, and Algae

When asked about photosynthesis, most people envision green leaves and root systems of common plants like trees or shrubs. We might even picture these plants photosynthesizing to produce sweet fruit, colorful flowers, or the oxygen needed for us to survive. But despite our initial notions of the imp...

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Published inOur Energy Future p. 115
Main Authors Mayfield, Stephen P, Jones, Carla S
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University of California Press 16.02.2016
Edition1
Subjects
Agricultural sciences
Agriculture
Agronomy
Algae
Alternative fuels
Applied sciences
Biodiesel
Biofuels
Biological sciences
Biology
Biomass
Biomass production
Bodies of water
Botany
Crops
Cyanobacteria
Diatoms
Earth sciences
Ecology
Energy crops
Energy engineering
Engineering
Field crops
Fuels
Geography
Geomorphology
Marine botany
Microalgae
Phycology
Physical sciences
Plants
Ponds
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Summary:When asked about photosynthesis, most people envision green leaves and root systems of common plants like trees or shrubs. We might even picture these plants photosynthesizing to produce sweet fruit, colorful flowers, or the oxygen needed for us to survive. But despite our initial notions of the importance of photosynthesis in these common plants, land plants only contribute about half of the oxygen found on Earth (Bosch et al., 2010). The other half of this life-sustaining gas is generated from a group of much smaller photosynthetic organisms known as phytoplankton. Phytoplankton is a general term for microscopic autotrophs (meaning they
ISBN:0520278771
9780520278776