An Overview of Photosynthesis
Rajni Govindjee

Plants and animals help each other exist. The sun is shining, the tree is full of green leaves, grass is green and the dog is happy running around.
(Picture by Sunita, age 5 yrs)
This is Dino, he lived millions of years ago. Dino was a herbivore and depended upon Photosynthesis for food and oxygen. Photosynthesis is the process that sustains life in the dog and dino. It takes place in chloroplasts that are located inside the leaves.