Prochlorococcus, a bacterial type of oceanic plankton, is considered the smallest photosynthetic organism on Earth. Amazingly, these tiny organisms are responsible for producing a whopping 20% of the oxygen in Earth’s biosphere.
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Prochlorococcus, a bacterial type of oceanic plankton, is considered the smallest photosynthetic organism on Earth. Amazingly, these tiny organisms are responsible for producing a whopping 20% of the oxygen in Earth’s biosphere.