The Most Important Importance Of Plants In Our Society

Photosynthesis and cell respiration are some of the two most important biological processes that organisms go through. Photosynthesis is the biological process plants undergo to convert light energy into chemical energy. In chloroplasts the chlorophyll act as catalysts for this process. The process uses carbon dioxide (CO2) and Water (H2O) in order to produce glucose (C6H1206) and oxygen (02). Thus, it is read as 6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2. Photosynthesis is split into two different processes. The first process is light Dependent meaning i uses energy being absorbed to break down and molecules at a rapid photosynthetic rate. The second process is Light Independent meaning it uses ATP and NADH absorbed during when light was present to breakdown glucose instead. Therefore, Healthy plants are green because Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light, but reflects green light signifying stored light.Some Anaerobic bacteria undergo photosynthesis meaning it can’t grow in oxygen and uses Carbon Dioxide and other substances like hydrogen sulfide to photosynthesis. In general all plants need Carbon Dioxide. (Ensminger, 2014)

Photosynthesis is essential for a plant to survive. In order to perform photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is needed and is the most important component in the creation of matter. There are two other factors that go into photosynthesis, which are solar energy and water. Both are equally important in order to perform photosynthesis, but they don’t create the majority of the matter in a plant. The carbon dioxide is taken from the atmosphere which has a high concentration of carbon. “During the spring when plants start growing again, concentration drops” (Riebeeck p.5). Plants absorb the carbon dioxide and keep it, in order to grow. Once the carbon dioxide is fixated, glucose is produced and used in the process of cellular respiration.

Introduction: Photosynthesis can be defined as a solar powered process that removes atmospheric carbon dioxide and transforms it into oxygen and carbohydrates (Harris-Haller 2014). Photosynthesis can be considered to be the most important biochemical process on Earth because it helps plants to grow its roots, leaves, and fruits, and plants serve as autotrophs which are crucial to the food chain on earth. Several factors determine the process of photosynthesis. Light is one these factors and is the main subject of this experiment. The intensity of light is a property of light that is important for photosynthesis to occur. Brighter light causes more light to touch the surface of the plant which increases the rate of photosynthesis (Speer 1997). This is why there is a tendency of higher rates of photosynthesis in climates with a lot of sunlight than areas that primarily do not get as much sunlight. Light wavelength is also a property of

All living things ultimately depend on this process. The compounds plants make during photosynthesis provide nutrients and energy to organisms that consume plants. Organisms that consume the plant-eaters gain nutrients and energy from them, so both energy and materials are passed from organism to organism.

The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollen uses examples of four plants including the apple ,tulip, marijuana, and the potato, to describe evolution and how mankind works to help plants reproduce. We are a slave to things of sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control. These four things are described by the different plant chapters in the book. We as people are driven to these kind of things because of the product we get, we subconsciously are working to make these plants more fit and therefore helping in their reproduction and evolution. With each plant chapter Pollen goes into depth about its contribution to the world and history behind the plant within human evolution. By using the examples he provides in the book helps demonstrate the ideas of how these plants contribute to the human body systems, evolution and ecology. To further explain these topics I chose to explore the apple, tulip and cannabis plants.

Photosynthesis occurs in all green plants and is the beginning of nearly all food chains therefore a source of life to all living organisms. It is the process where plants transform light energy from the sun into chemical energy. By using light energy trapped by chlorophyll (light absorbing pigment), plants combine carbon dioxide and water to form glucose and oxygen.

Photosynthesis is an essential importance to organisms. It is the process by which green plants and a few organisms convert sunlight energy into chemical energy which is stored in molecules. Photosynthesis in green plants generally involves the

Plants are the back bone to earth; they are indispensable to being able to survive. They provide the earth with oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. They are vital to human well-being as they provide the earth with nutrients, help with the water cycle and are essential for food supply. Plants provide all the energy for the ecosystem, as they can get energy directly from sunlight. They use a process called photosynthesis to use energy from the sun to grow and reproduce. (North western projects, Unknown) Plants also obtain nutrients from the soil in which they growth in. By using photosynthesis plants obtain most of their oxygen and carbon from the air and hydrogen is obtained from the water in the soil. (Victorian Agriculture, 2015). If salt water is absorbed in soil, it can stay in the soil for a long time. This can either be positive or negative depending of the amount of salt in the soil.

Plants rely upon photosynthesis to acquire their energy and make food. To determine exactly how important light energy is in the process of photosynthesis, we decided to conduct an experiment in which an Elodea plant was exposed to different light intensities. One Elodea plant was placed inside CO2 saturated water and under full light exposure while the other was covered with mesh clothing. The solutions to this plants were then neutralized and compared to a control group beaker which had no Elodea to see the

There are still many debated and unproven theories about the evolution of plants but one thing that is for certain is that they had one of the largest impacts on the planet, shaping the atmosphere and biosphere the most in establishing conditions to support animal life, by supporting the soil, air, water, food supply, shelter, and much

More than 20 percent of the world's oxygen come from the Amazon Rainforest. This is due to the vast amount of biodiverse plants in the Amazon. Plants supply oxygen to the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis. In the modern world, the population is growing exponentially and extremely quickly which means more resources are being used up, particularly plants. With less plants on the face of the earth, less oxygen is being produced, and with more humans on this planet than ever before in history, there is a demand for more oxygen. This becomes a problem because humanity may run out of safe, breathable oxygen. The human race has replaced many other resources such as food with artificial substances because humans have reached a high point in scientific breakthroughs. To prevent the world from running out of oxygen and to get rid of pollution in areas like Beijing, China, more work must be done. Artificial photosynthesis is the key pollution free, renewable oxygen to the new generation.

Without photosynthesis we would not be able to receive energy. We should be more appreciate of plants, without them we would not survive. This paper will explain the basic components require for photosynthesis, the role of chlorophyll, how energy is transferred, and photosystems I and II and the most precious product results of photosynthesis.

Water, a fundamental component of life, allows all living beings to exist. Plants are no exception. Plants utilize water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to undergo the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the method plants use to create food. During photosynthesis, plants use six molecules of water, six molecules of CO2, and sunlight to produce one molecule of sugar and six molecules of oxygen. This reaction, modeled by the equation 6CO2 + 6H2O + sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6O2, demonstrates the essentialness of water in the survival of plants. Water is a crucial component of photosynthesis because it permits plants to produce food that they need to sustain themselves. Food gives plants the energy to perform many functions, such as reproduction and the production of chemicals.

Humans depend on plants in numerous ways. One reason we depend on plants is for consumption. Plants have the unique ability of producing their own food through a process called photosynthesis. In this process, plants are able to produce macromolecules such as carbohydrates that cannot be produced in animals or humans. In humans, the only to gain these macromolecules is to consume plant matter, or consume plant-eating animals (herbivores).

Ever since man first set foot on the Moon in 1969, people have dreamed of what it would be like to live on the Moon. Living so far away from the perfect, life-sustaining environment of the Earth is quite alien and comes with its own unique set of challenges. However, plans are already underway to construct bases on the Moon — essentially permanent cities where humans can live and work (Soderman). Food, breathable air, cost, and reliability are the immediate concerns. With the advent of spacecraft rides to Mars, it now seems like a possibility, even a necessity, to one day live on extraterrestrial locations, such as Mars and the Moon. Plants will play a key role in this quest. They will be the enablers of space settlement. However, there are still many concerns about the feasibility of taking along one of Earth’s oldest and most fragile life-forms into space. Though there will be many differences between Earth and extraterrestrial plants and many threats to their survival, plants are crucial for space settlement and can be highly practical with the help of humans.