Up to 0.55 gigatonnes each year: this is the potential for eliminating atmospheric CO2 that brown algae possesses.
Up to 0.55 gigatonnes of CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere each year by brown algae, according to a recent study by German scientists. Photo: AFP
While the significant capacity of brown algae to absorb CO2 makes them naturally important allies in the fight against global warming, it is difficult to determine the exact quantity of carbon dioxide these marine plants are able to eliminate from the atmosphere. While secretion rate is measured yearly, brown algae has been observed to convert about 0.55 gigatonnes of CO2 into carbohydrates each year.
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