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The Error of the Evolution
of Species

gen in dead animals or animal wastes into ammonia. Nitrite

bacteria then convert the ammonia into nitrites. Thanks to
this perfectly functioning system, the environment is
cleaned up, organic substances are re-released, and the
food needs of living things are met. It is thought that around
130 billion tons (2,600,000,745,162 pounds) of substances
are processed and recycled by these living things. 153
Forests made up of various species of tree also make a

large contribution to cleaning and disinfecting some 50% of
the air, filtering and eliminating harmful gasses and pollut-
ed water. One hectare of pine forest absorbs 30 to 40 tons
(66,000 to 88,000 pounds ) of dust a year, and a hectare of
beech forests absorbs 68 tons (150,000 pounds). 154
Many living things are involved in purifying the oceans.
For example, mussels carry out the very important task of
filtering sea water as they feed, like peerless filters. The rea-
son for the murky appearance of North America's

Chesapeake Bay lies in the fact that the mussels there have
been harvested to excess. It is calculated that until a few
decades ago, mussels filtered all of Chesapeake Bay's water
every 3 to 5 days. 155 Since the bay is 310 kilometers (192
miles) long and 6 to 40 kilometers (3 to 25 miles) wide, the
size of the work performed by these shellfish can be better
appreciated.

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