Fern and molecules of photosynthesis
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Fern and molecules of photosynthesis
Photosynthesis. Computer artwork of ferns against a blue sky overlaid with the molecules involved in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants capture energy in light and convert it to chemical energy. The process uses water and carbon dioxide in sunlight to make glucose and oxygen. Atoms of carbon (pink), oxygen (blue) and hydrogen (yellow) are represented in the molecules by spheres. A glucose molecule is at centre showing its hexagonal ring structure. Carbon dioxide has 2 blue spheres and 1 pink (CO2), water has 1 blue and 2 yellow (H2O) and oxygen 2 blue spheres (O2)
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Carbon Dioxide Fern Ferns Glucose Molecules Oxygen Photosynthesis Pteridophyte Pteridophytes
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the intricate beauty of nature's most remarkable process - photosynthesis. Against a serene blue sky, elegant ferns take center stage, their delicate fronds reaching towards the heavens. However, what truly mesmerizes is the overlay of vibrant molecules that are crucial to this extraordinary phenomenon. Photosynthesis is an awe-inspiring mechanism through which green plants harness light energy and convert it into chemical energy. The molecules depicted in this artwork represent the building blocks involved in this intricate dance: carbon (pink), oxygen (blue), and hydrogen (yellow). These spheres symbolize atoms that come together to form glucose, essential for plant growth and survival. The central hexagonal ring structure represents a glucose molecule, surrounded by its supporting cast of water and carbon dioxide molecules. Carbon dioxide is represented by two blue spheres and one pink sphere (CO2), while water consists of one blue sphere and two yellow spheres (H2O). Oxygen, vital for sustaining life on Earth, appears as two blue spheres (O2). This stunning fusion of artistry with scientific accuracy not only celebrates the elegance of ferns but also highlights the wonders hidden within our natural world. It serves as a reminder that even seemingly simple organisms possess profound mechanisms that sustain life itself. Captured by Science Photo Library, this print invites us to marvel at nature's ingenuity while deepening our appreciation for the interconnectedness between living beings and their environment.
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