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I'm wondering, why aren't oceans covered in photosynthesizing organisms, like land, or even some stationary ponds are? There's some algae of course but most sun
by hoseja 5y ago
I'm wondering, why aren't oceans covered in photosynthesizing organisms, like land, or even some stationary ponds are? There's some algae of course but most sunlight seems "wasted". Is it really mechanical (waves break them all up)?
- DrAwdeOccarim 5y agoMaybe it's the other bits? Like sure a ton of photonic energy is available, but cyannobacteria need P, N, and other elements like Fe. In fact, I recall something about geohacking by just dumping a bunch of Fe into the ocean to do exactly what you're thinking...