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Question: Photosynthesis is an interesting process, a little complex, but once it makes sense it is great.
There are two major components that I would like you to focus on. One is the capture of energy in chloroplasts, on the thylakoid membrane. That energy is derived from the sun. The sun is captured in the photosystems that are housed in the thylakoid membrane. These are the light dependent reactions.
Some of you, in this discussion, please describe the light dependent reactions. What is happening in these reactions? What are the products? What are the reactants?
Then, there is a second set of reactions, the light-independent reactions. The light independent reactions use energy made in the light dependent reactions and make an important product.
Some of you, please discuss the light-independent reactions in this conference. What is made in these reactions? What is used in these reactions? How do the light dependent and light independent reactions work together?
How did this week's readings help you to understand about plants and photosynthesis in our ecosystem?