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Indeed, she said, fully one-fifth of the planet's oxygen comes from a single marine-based, blue-green bacterium: the prochlorococcus.
CNET News.com 2010
oroboros commented on the word prochlorococcus
An important wee beastie discovered only 22 years ago. The bottom of the food chain and responsible for the oxygen in one of your every five breaths. More here.
Also neat for having four 'c's and four 'o's in its handle!
June 14, 2008
dontcry commented on the word prochlorococcus
How can we tell which one? Is it the smaller of the 5?
June 14, 2008