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Is the oxygen distribution constant within the planet?

Asked by troym333 (135points) July 28th, 2009

I was wondering whether the amount of plants in one area of the planet would make that area more oxygen rich. Given the world in whole is said to be 21% oxygen, can someone explain?

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marinelife's avatar

The air exchange rate varies from place to place based on wind patterns.

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AstroChuck's avatar

The oxygen content on Earth is around 19%, not 21%. However, over congested areas the level can drop as low as 12%.

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Ivan's avatar

No, it varies, but the variation is usually not significant.

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ABoyNamedBoobs03's avatar

that would certainly explain why all those american folk are kind of slow

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