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Why do humans rely on photosynthesis as the foundation for life on earth?

What ingredients do plants use for energy?
What is the name of the green pigment found in plants?
Describe what Avihai Danon means by plants blinking?
What does "green" fuel mean?
What "common mistake" do plants make that cost valuable energy?
How do scientists plan to hack photosynthesis?

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Why do humans rely on photosynthesis as the foundation for life on earth?

Photosynthesis the foundation to our existence for many reasons. Photosynthesis the process by which plants obtain their food. They absorb light and go through the process to grow and eventually either be consumed by a human, or by an animal- which contribute to our ecosystem in their own special way.

What ingredients do plants use for energy?

Plants go through a process called photosynthesis to produce glucose, the source of energy which allows planets to grow and eventually produce fruit and convert CO^2 into oxygen. Plants use sunlight, water, and the gases in the air to make glucose.

What is the name of the green pigment found in plants?

The name of the green pigment found in plants are called 'chlorophyll'.

Describe what Avihai Danon means by plants blinking?

Avihai Danan studied how plants regulate or control photosynthesis, and he termed his findings as 'blinking'.

What does "green" fuel mean?

Green fuel is described as any type of fuel which is derived from biomass. Mainly being plant and animal waste.

What "common mistake" do plants make that cost valuable energy?

A common mistake that plants make during photosynthesis which occurs roughly one in five times, is when a plant will grab an oxygen molecule from the air instead of carbon dioxide. This results in the plant producing toxic compounds rather than energy.

How do scientists plan to hack photosynthesis?

I am not sure if you are looking to hear about a specific type of hack. Though I do know that scientists were trying to hack photosynthesis. They did this using genetic engineering techniques, and it reprogramed the plants' biochemical machinery which enabled them to grow faster and bigger.

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