caledonia Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Q1. How does the respiratory area (total alveolae) compare with the total leaf area of a large, say oak, tree ? Q2. How does my rate of consumption of oxygen compare with the rate of production by the said tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endy0816 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 White Oak: 436 m2 vs Human: ~160 m2 http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/pubs/chicago_ash/chic_ash.shtm http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/Pulmonary.html Reading online suggests that approximately 2 people could be supported per tree. http://chemistry.about.com/od/environmentalchemistry/f/oxygen-produced-by-trees.htm Keep in mind the rate of production/consumption is not constant for either you or your green relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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