BIOLOGY CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS Fourth Edition Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Neil A. Campbell Jane B. Reece Lawrence.
THE CALVIN CYCLE: REDUCING CO 2 TO SUGAR © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.
Chapter 10 (Part 4) Alternative Pathways & Photosynthesis (Plant Evolution) Ms. Gaynor AP Biology.
ENERGY RELATIONSHIPS IN ORGANISMS Biology Corsicana High School.
8.1 Photosynthesis uses light energy to make food.
Light The Source of all Biological Energy Trapped in Photosynthesis Used to determine Seasons.
AIR POLLUTION 4/24/12. What is Atmospheric Density? Density is the ppm measure the concentration of gases. Density = Mass/Volume (units of kg/m 3 ) –
PHOTOSYNTHESIS Converts light energy into chemical energy through a complex series of biochemical reactions 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O -> C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 Photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis – the Light and Dark Reactions Outer membrane Inner membrane Stroma Thylakoids Granum Light-dependent reactions take place in the thylakoid.
Photosynthesis Processes. Overview Absorption of light energy – Sun hits chloroplasts Conversion to chemical energy – Light dependant reaction Storage.
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