Ocean phytoplankton and algae produce 70-80% of the earths atmospheric oxygen. Why is tree conservation for oxygen so popular over ocean conservation then?

Question

Ocean phytoplankton and algae produce 70-80% of the earths atmospheric oxygen. Why is tree conservation for oxygen so popular over ocean conservation then?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I think it’s a bit simpler than others are explaining. I think it’s because most people don’t know that fact. I certainly didn’t before you asked this question! And it’s very difficult to effectively propagate public awareness of facts like that without a massive cultural push from many sources, the likes of which deforestation has had over the last few decades.