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https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/54762/did-cyanobacteria-commit-evolutionary-suicide-by-producing-oxygen
minus-squareursakhiin@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·11 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-squareDiving Around@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 months agoCentral Nervous System toxicity. Also, oxygen at over 160% starts to get deadly on its own.
minus-squareChetzemokalinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 months agoSee also: premature babies and adults with COPD. Oxygen toxicity is a thing.
At first I thought this was going to be about Scuba diving as the deaths caused by oxygen is a factor that needs considering.
Central Nervous System toxicity. Also, oxygen at over 160% starts to get deadly on its own.
See also: premature babies and adults with COPD. Oxygen toxicity is a thing.