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infoWhy this? We study photosynthesis because it is the fundamental process that uses light energy to make organic molecules and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water, underpinning almost all food chains, global gas balance and biomass production, and linking directly to plant physiology, ecosystems and productivity.

scheduleWhy now? We study photosynthesis now because, after AS and early A2 work on cells, membranes, enzymes, energy (ATP) and plant transport, you are ready to tackle the detailed light-dependent and light-independent reactions and to link them to later Year 13 topics such as respiration, ecosystems, energy transfer and productivity.