Science, Maths & Technology
Carbon process: Photosynthesis
...carbon dioxide - and why?...[Leaves] Carbon is a raw material for photosynthesis, in the form of carbon dioxide. Green plants use it to make vital organic compounds. On the land, plants get the carbon they need as a gas from the air. In water, plants ranging from seaweeds to phytoplankton are supplied by dissolved carbon dioxide, CO2. Once inside, the ......