OK so here’s a different way of illustrating the Calvin Cycle, the light-independent sequence of reactions in photosynthesis. There are no molecular representations, no long chemical names. Instead, this cycle shows the number of carbon atoms in the input, output and cycle intermediates, together with their average oxidation states and the number of molecules present. […]| carnotcycle
Summary An alarming new study published last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science revealed that microplastics disrupt photosynthesis, the process plants use to make energy. This disruption could reduce the global food supply by up to 14% and put millions more people at risk of starvation. BackgroundMicroplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, even as small as… Read more » The post Microplastics are disrupting photosynthesis and threatening our food supply appeare...| Defend Our Health
Mitloehner lab Ph.D. student Samantha Werth, M.S. explains that cattle are often thought to contribute to climate change because they belch methane (CH4), a greenhouse gas. While this is true, cattle do belch methane, it is actually part of an important natural cycle, known as the biogenic carbon cycle.| CLEAR Center
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