BIOL 1108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Redox, Photic Zone, Light-Independent Reactions

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Core concept 1: photosynthesis is the major pathway by which energy and carbon are incorporated into carbohydrates. 60% of the su(cid:374)"s output is outside the (cid:448)isi(cid:271)le (cid:396)a(cid:374)ge a(cid:374)d u(cid:374)a(cid:448)aila(cid:271)le fo(cid:396) photosy(cid:374)thesis. 20% lost due to photorespiration and other processes. Maximum 4% yield in the form of carbohydrates. Photosynthesis is a biochemical process for building carbohydrates using sunlight and carbon dioxide taken from the air: photosynthesis is the major entry point for energy into biological systems. Photosynthesis takes place almost everywhere that sunlight is available to serve as a source of energy. In addition to terrestrial, plant-based psn, photosynthesis occurs in the surface layer of the oceans to about 100 m deep (the photic zone): organisms have adapted to tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions. In very dry regions, photosynthetic bacteria and unicellular algae form an easily disturbed layer on the surface known as desert crust: photosynthetic bacteria can be found in hot springs at yellowstone national.

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