Photosynthesis
noun
The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide.
Green plants obtain energy through a process called photosynthesis.
Often appears as...
- process of photosynthesis
- photosynthesis occurs
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noun
The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide.
Green plants obtain energy through a process called photosynthesis.
Often appears as...
- process of photosynthesis
- photosynthesis occurs
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Term
Mainly used in science education and academic writing about biology or ecology.
Photosynthesis is a key topic in our biology class.
Pro Tip 2/3No Personification
Photosynthesis is a biological process, not an action done by a person, so avoid personifying it.
Photosynthesis enables plants to grow, not 'plants perform photosynthesis to grow.'
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Importance
Often used to describe the importance of plants in the environment and the earth's ecosystems.
The role of photosynthesis in the Earth's oxygen supply is critical.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Term
Mainly used in science education and academic writing about biology or ecology.
Photosynthesis is a key topic in our biology class.
Pro Tip 2/3No Personification
Photosynthesis is a biological process, not an action done by a person, so avoid personifying it.
Photosynthesis enables plants to grow, not 'plants perform photosynthesis to grow.'
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Importance
Often used to describe the importance of plants in the environment and the earth's ecosystems.
The role of photosynthesis in the Earth's oxygen supply is critical.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Term
Mainly used in science education and academic writing about biology or ecology.
Photosynthesis is a key topic in our biology class.
Pro Tip 2/3No Personification
Photosynthesis is a biological process, not an action done by a person, so avoid personifying it.
Photosynthesis enables plants to grow, not 'plants perform photosynthesis to grow.'
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Importance
Often used to describe the importance of plants in the environment and the earth's ecosystems.
The role of photosynthesis in the Earth's oxygen supply is critical.
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What if there were 1...
But what can trees do to help in this fight? And how do they sequester carbon in the first place? Like all plants, trees consume atmospheric carbon through a chemical reaction called photosynthesis. This process uses energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen
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Plants Dying Actually...
which is the compartment of the plant cell that does photosynthesis the nutrient most plans struggle to get enough of is nitrogen making it very precious and since the chloroplasts are the basis of life in the plant kingdom and is of high importance leaves are not
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What type of world do we...
important thing when you get in the midst of something like this is not to actually become a part of the food chain in action but what you can see is okay sunlight photosynthesis food oxygen right up the food chain to drive and power the great ocean predators and
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How tall can a tree...
So what exactly is stopping these trees from growing taller, forever? It all comes down to sap. In order for trees to grow, they need to bring sugars obtained from photosynthesis and nutrients brought in through the root system to wherever growth is happening.
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When will the next mass...
The dust from the impact reduced or stopped photosynthesis from many plants, starving herbivores and the carnivores that preyed on them. Within a short time span, three-quarters of the world's species disappeared forever, and the giant dinosaurs,
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What is the biggest...
is believed to be the largest single-celled organism in the world thanks to its unique biological hacks. Its surface area is enhanced with a frond-like structure. It uses photosynthesis to assemble its own food molecules and it's coenocytic.
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How Quantum Biology...
but can follow multiple pathways at the same time. Some years ago, the world of science was shocked when a paper was published showing experimental evidence that quantum coherence takes place inside bacteria, carrying out photosynthesis.
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Solar System Exploration:...
you see the whites and the yellows and stuff those are all microbes there's a little crab hello crab so unlike life at the surface of the earth where the base of the food chain is photosynthesis at the ocean's depths and in many of the
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How bees help plants...
Plants in many natural ecosystems need help to have sex. Like many of us, they're too busy to find a relationship. They have too much photosynthesis to do, and they can't find the time to evolve feet and walk to a singles bar.
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How we think complex...
Another was a bacterial cell that converted solar energy into sugar molecules through photosynthesis. A third used oxygen gas to break down materials like sugar and release its energy into a form useful for life activities.
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What if there were 1...
But what can trees do to help in this fight? And how do they sequester carbon in the first place? Like all plants, trees consume atmospheric carbon through a chemical reaction called photosynthesis. This process uses energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen
Video examples
Plants Dying Actually...
which is the compartment of the plant cell that does photosynthesis the nutrient most plans struggle to get enough of is nitrogen making it very precious and since the chloroplasts are the basis of life in the plant kingdom and is of high importance leaves are not
Video examples
What type of world do we...
important thing when you get in the midst of something like this is not to actually become a part of the food chain in action but what you can see is okay sunlight photosynthesis food oxygen right up the food chain to drive and power the great ocean predators and
Video examples
How tall can a tree...
So what exactly is stopping these trees from growing taller, forever? It all comes down to sap. In order for trees to grow, they need to bring sugars obtained from photosynthesis and nutrients brought in through the root system to wherever growth is happening.
Video examples
When will the next mass...
The dust from the impact reduced or stopped photosynthesis from many plants, starving herbivores and the carnivores that preyed on them. Within a short time span, three-quarters of the world's species disappeared forever, and the giant dinosaurs,
Video examples
What is the biggest...
is believed to be the largest single-celled organism in the world thanks to its unique biological hacks. Its surface area is enhanced with a frond-like structure. It uses photosynthesis to assemble its own food molecules and it's coenocytic.
Video examples
How Quantum Biology...
but can follow multiple pathways at the same time. Some years ago, the world of science was shocked when a paper was published showing experimental evidence that quantum coherence takes place inside bacteria, carrying out photosynthesis.
Video examples
Solar System Exploration:...
you see the whites and the yellows and stuff those are all microbes there's a little crab hello crab so unlike life at the surface of the earth where the base of the food chain is photosynthesis at the ocean's depths and in many of the
Video examples
How bees help plants...
Plants in many natural ecosystems need help to have sex. Like many of us, they're too busy to find a relationship. They have too much photosynthesis to do, and they can't find the time to evolve feet and walk to a singles bar.
Video examples
How we think complex...
Another was a bacterial cell that converted solar energy into sugar molecules through photosynthesis. A third used oxygen gas to break down materials like sugar and release its energy into a form useful for life activities.
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Gza
American Musician
There were certain things that grabbed my interest, such as photosynthesis, such as us living off plants and plants living off us. You look at everything in that light - so if I'm looking at ice cubes, I might start thinking about absolute zero, or Fahrenheit and Celsius. There's so much that can make me think about science.
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John E. Walker
English Scientist
Biological energy comes from the sun. Light energy harvested by photosynthesis in chloroplasts and phototropic bacteria becomes stored in carbohydrates and fats. This stored energy can be released by oxidative metabolism in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used as fuel for other biological processes.
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Neri Oxman
American Architect
In the United States alone, 450 billion square feet of glass facade is produced every year. What if we could take this chance to use the glass to harness solar energy and allow the architecture to respond to the light and heat of the sun, to create photosynthesis and generate solar energy?
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Cynthia Kenyon
American Scientist
A big tree seemed even more beautiful to me when I imagined thousands of tiny photosynthesis machines inside every leaf. So I went to MIT and worked on bacteria because that's where people knew the most about these switches, how to control the genetics.
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Billy Crystal
American Comedian
I could always improvise. Some of my teachers remember me standing in front of the class with a flower on my head, talking about photosynthesis. I'd stop and say, 'Is this working for any of you?' The kids were like, 'What is he doing?
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Julian Schnabel
American Artist
This camera works like photosynthesis. It is as if you were Xeroxing your own face. The pictures have such physicality: their surface is like fine leather, stained from chemicals. Each one has a body and is more than an image.
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Janine Benyus
American Writer
There are three types of biomimicry - one is copying form and shape, another is copying a process, like photosynthesis in a leaf, and the third is mimicking at an ecosystem's level, like building a nature-inspired city.
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Jeff Vandermeer
American Writer
When you think about the complexity of our natural world - plants using quantum mechanics for photosynthesis, for example - a smartphone begins to look like a pretty dumb object.
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Craig Venter
American Scientist
The photosynthesis we see with plants is not very efficient. Algaes are more efficient.
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Vaclav Smil
Czechoslovakian Scientist
No human civilization could ever sever our dependence on photosynthesis.
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Gza
American Musician
There were certain things that grabbed my interest, such as photosynthesis, such as us living off plants and plants living off us. You look at everything in that light - so if I'm looking at ice cubes, I might start thinking about absolute zero, or Fahrenheit and Celsius. There's so much that can make me think about science.
Quote examples
John E. Walker
English Scientist
Biological energy comes from the sun. Light energy harvested by photosynthesis in chloroplasts and phototropic bacteria becomes stored in carbohydrates and fats. This stored energy can be released by oxidative metabolism in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used as fuel for other biological processes.
Quote examples
Neri Oxman
American Architect
In the United States alone, 450 billion square feet of glass facade is produced every year. What if we could take this chance to use the glass to harness solar energy and allow the architecture to respond to the light and heat of the sun, to create photosynthesis and generate solar energy?
Quote examples
Cynthia Kenyon
American Scientist
A big tree seemed even more beautiful to me when I imagined thousands of tiny photosynthesis machines inside every leaf. So I went to MIT and worked on bacteria because that's where people knew the most about these switches, how to control the genetics.
Quote examples
Billy Crystal
American Comedian
I could always improvise. Some of my teachers remember me standing in front of the class with a flower on my head, talking about photosynthesis. I'd stop and say, 'Is this working for any of you?' The kids were like, 'What is he doing?
Quote examples
Julian Schnabel
American Artist
This camera works like photosynthesis. It is as if you were Xeroxing your own face. The pictures have such physicality: their surface is like fine leather, stained from chemicals. Each one has a body and is more than an image.
Quote examples
Janine Benyus
American Writer
There are three types of biomimicry - one is copying form and shape, another is copying a process, like photosynthesis in a leaf, and the third is mimicking at an ecosystem's level, like building a nature-inspired city.
Quote examples
Jeff Vandermeer
American Writer
When you think about the complexity of our natural world - plants using quantum mechanics for photosynthesis, for example - a smartphone begins to look like a pretty dumb object.
Quote examples
Craig Venter
American Scientist
The photosynthesis we see with plants is not very efficient. Algaes are more efficient.
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Vaclav Smil
Czechoslovakian Scientist
No human civilization could ever sever our dependence on photosynthesis.
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