Question

Why is photosynthesis important for animals?

Answer 1

It all comes down to the Food chain. Plants use photosynthesis to make energy for themselves to live. Then animals come along and eat the plants and release energy stored in the plants through a process called respiration. So if there were no plants, there would be no way for animals to capture the energy from the sun needed. Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Animals don't perform photosynthesis directly - it's the plants they eat that do. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into useful chemical energy in the form of glucose and similar high-energy molecules. Plants stockpile these energy-rich molecules, which give the animals that eat them valuable sources of energy. Animals rely on plants for most of their energy needs.