Photosynthesis is a natural chemical and biological process that plants and some other types of organisms engage in to create energy that powers their growth and activity. While many people associate the act of photosynthesis with plants, it is also common to bacteria and algae. The process of generating energy through photosynthesis requires that an organism draw its energy from the sun and convert that energy into a fuel that it can use. Without this process, plants would not be able to grow. It is one of the most basic natural functions and it happens in a process that is fairly straightforward and easy to understand.

How Does Photosynthesis Work?

In order to understand the basic nature of photosynthesis, one must first understand that the sun is constantly producing a massive volume of electromagnetic energy. Although much of this energy does not actually penetrate the atmosphere, that which does is necessary for the survival of the organisms of this planet from the complex to the single celled, both flora and fauna.

Photosynthesis happens when a plant absorbs wavelengths of light from the sun. The (Read more....)