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biology (plant stuff)

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  • 11-04-2006 5:12pm
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    willowmegs
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    whyyyy do we have to know this stuff :-( i do not care for plants and my brain wont take it in.


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    europerson
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    Several reasons really:

    Photosynthesis and carbon fixation are the ultimate source of all energy and organic material in nearly all ecosystems. Animals are dependent on the existence of oxygen in the atmosphere, which is produced by plants.

    Human nutrition, for the most part, depends on cereals, which are plants.

    Woody plants are an important building material.

    Plants are often nice to look at, and humans derive a degree of utility thence.


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    Aporia
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    I find the photosynthesis and carbon fixation part a bit tricky :mad:

    The best way to learn it is to simplify it first. Then make it into some kind of insane story. ;) Works for me anyway.


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    willowmegs
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    good idea!


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