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Photosynthesis: Big, Science-y Themes
Evolution
Many believe that, early in the Earth's history, microorganisms consumed organic molecules in much the same way that most animals and microorganisms do today. As you might imagine, these ancient or...
Unity and Diversity
While there are many similarities in how cells conduct photosynthesis, there are also many differences. In order to find their own niche in the ecosystem, plants have continued to evolve in the hop...
Structure and Function
Photosynthesis is a process that shows how structure and function unite as one in biology. We can first think about the structure at the level of the plant itself, and how the location of photosynt...