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https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/54762/did-cyanobacteria-commit-evolutionary-suicide-by-producing-oxygen
minus-squareursakhiin@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·10 months agoAt first I thought this was going to be about Scuba diving as the deaths caused by oxygen is a factor that needs considering.
minus-squareChetzemoka@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoSee also: premature babies and adults with COPD. Oxygen toxicity is a thing.
minus-squareDiving Around@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·10 months agoCentral Nervous System toxicity. Also, oxygen at over 160% starts to get deadly on its own.
At first I thought this was going to be about Scuba diving as the deaths caused by oxygen is a factor that needs considering.
See also: premature babies and adults with COPD. Oxygen toxicity is a thing.
Central Nervous System toxicity. Also, oxygen at over 160% starts to get deadly on its own.