How do photosynthetic organisms make glucose, and what else is released?
They use light energy to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen.
AQA GCSE Biology - Foundation (8461) · 4.7.4.3
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How do photosynthetic organisms make glucose, and what else is released?
They use light energy to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen.
What is an organism's biomass?
The mass of its living material.
How does glucose contribute to a photosynthetic organism's biomass?
It provides material for making other organic molecules that contribute to biomass.
Why are green plants and algae called producers?
They make organic material rather than obtaining it by eating other organisms.
How does the biomass of producers support other organisms?
It supplies organic material to consumers through feeding relationships.