Photosynthesis in Water

Welcome to our Photosynthesis in Water section – here you will learn all about the importance of water in the photosynthesis process and how it is essential to plants survival and development.

Watch our video below and try out our water experiment to learn more about this fascinating topic.

In the experiment, we have observed the colour change in the flower petals which have been influenced by the change in water colour. The experiment demonstrates the powerful impact of water in the Photosynthesis process, and how the water is distributed across the epidermis and the entirety of the flower.

In order for plants to Photosynthesise, water is essential. Water is used to synthesise food during photosynthesis. Once water is converted into glucose, the glucose can be converted into pyruvate which releases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by cellular respiration. In the process, oxygen is also formed.

There are oxygen molecules in the atoms of both water and carbon dioxide. This creates an excess of oxygen for photosynthesis. Plants release molecular oxygen as a waste product of photosynthesis as a result. Photosynthesis is the main way energy becomes available for living organisms in the vast majority of environments and ecosystems. It is also the basic source of the materials organisms use to build their own bodies and grow, as well as the oxygen necessary for complex life.

In particularly dry environments, plants must take certain measurements to protect their supplies of water for photosynthesis. This is because, in order to take in carbon dioxide, a plant’s leaves must be open to the surrounding atmosphere, which creates water loss. Some plants deal with this by using carbon dioxide storage systems, sealing off their leaves during the day and only taking in gases at night.