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How does cellular respiration affect global warming?

Answer 1

Josephine Allen

Cellular respiration releases carbon dioxide that adds to the heat in the atmosphere

When carbon dioxide levels are high enough, it causes a net increase in heat, which is normally negligible.

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Answer 2

Andrew Armstrong

Cellular respiration releases carbon dioxide (CO2) as a byproduct, contributing to the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. This increase in CO2 is a significant driver of global warming, as CO2 is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Therefore, the more cellular respiration occurs, the more CO2 is released, amplifying the greenhouse effect and contributing to global warming.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.