Products of Photosynthesis Intermediate molecules of the Calvin cycle such as?glycerate 3-phosphate (GP)?and?glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (GALP)?are used to produce?other biological molecules?needed ...
Light-independent Reactions The?light-independent?reactions?of photosynthesis are sometimes referred to as the?Calvin cycle The reactions produce complex organic molecules?such as Starch?for storag...
Light-dependent Reactions Photosynthesis takes place in two distinct stages The?light-dependent reactions, which rely on light directly The?light-independent reactions, which do not use light direc...
Chloroplasts: Structure & Function Chloroplasts are the organelles in plant cells where?photosynthesis?occurs Each chloroplast is surrounded by a?double-membrane?known as the?chloroplast envelo...
ATP as a Supply of Energy All organisms require a?constant supply of energy?to maintain their cells and stay alive This energy is required e.g. For building new molecules from the products of diges...
Photosynthesis: An Overview Photosynthesis?is a series of chemical reactions that occurs in?producers?such as plants and algae Photosynthesis converts?light energy?into?chemical energy?which is the...
Calculating the Efficiency of Biomass & Energy Transfers Transfer of energy through a food chain During?photosynthesis?organisms such as plants convert?light energy?into?chemical energy?stored ...
Net Primary Productivity During?photosynthesis?organisms such as plants?convert?light energy?into?chemical energy?stored in biological molecules Organisms that do this are known as?producers The?ra...
Stages of Succession Ecosystems are?dynamic, meaning that they are constantly?changing The?process of ecosystem change over time?is known as?succession During succession, the?biotic?and?abiotic?con...
