Lab D: Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis- An EXCELLENT summary of photosynthesis that includes an interactive glossary of terms and figures (from the "An On-Line Biology Book" by MJ Farabee).

Why Study Photosynthesis? - Do you need convincing? (from Devens Gust, Arizona State University)

Photosynthetic Pigments - Learn more about chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments, as well as some unusual pigments found in algae and photosynthetic bacteria (cyanobacteria).

Photosynthetic Pictures are Worth More Than a Thousand Words- This site describes a simple procedure for producing a photosynthetic "picture" on a leaf (from C. Ford Morishita).

An Introduction to Photosynthesis and its Applications- an essay written by Wim Vermaas from "The World and I"

Virtual Photosynthesis Experiment - This interactive experiment uses biotechnology to study photosynthesis in bacteria.

Carbon Fixation Cycle (Calvin Cycle) - an image from Access Excellence