dioxygenevolving
Dioxygenevolving is a term that describes the process by which organisms, primarily photosynthetic life forms, release diatomic oxygen (O2) as a byproduct of their metabolic activities. This process is fundamentally linked to photosynthesis, the biochemical pathway used by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria to convert light energy into chemical energy. During photosynthesis, water molecules are split (photolysis) to provide electrons for the electron transport chain, and in this reaction, oxygen is released into the atmosphere.
The accumulation of dioxygen in Earth's atmosphere is a consequence of this ongoing bio-evolutionary process. Prior
Dioxygenevolving continues today, with terrestrial plants and marine phytoplankton being the primary contributors to atmospheric oxygen