Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration: Crash Course Botany #5

Plants and trees may seem pretty passive, but behind the scenes, their cells are working hard to put on a magic show. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration work, why they’re so critical for all life on Earth, and how they’re helping us to forge a greener path to the future.

Chapters:
Plants' Magic Show 00:00
Photosynthesis 1:27
The Light-Dependent Reactions 3:02
The Light-Independent Reactions 4:18
Cellular Respiration 5:32
Biofuels 8:50
Review & Credits 11:43

Special thanks to Hannah Bodenhausen for additional post-production support on this episode!

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P...

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