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Calvin cycle
Calvin cycle
By David Darling
The Encyclopedia of Science
A two-paragraph description, with illustration, of what the Calvin cycle is.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/Calvin...
Carbon Fixation
Carbon Fixation
Biology-Online.org
Find a brief definition of what carbon fixation is.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Carbon_fi...
Carotenoid
Carotenoid
Wikipedia.org
Article with diagram and photo; click either one to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoid
Carotenoids
Carotenoids
Biology-Online.org
Visit the website for a brief definition.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Carotenoi...
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll a
Biologyh-online.org
Includes a definition and links definitions of other forms of chlorophyll - b,c,d,e,and f.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Chlorophy...
Cuticle
Cuticle
Mimi.hu
Several definitions of what a plant cuticle is.
http://en.mimi.hu/biology/cuticle.html
Light-independent reactions
Light-independent reactions
Wikipedia.org
Light-dependent reaction is the process where chemical reactions that "convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose." Light-independent react
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-independent_rea...
P680
P680
Biology-Online.org
A definition and supplemental information.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/P680
P700
P700
Biology-Online.org
Find a brief definition of what P700 is.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/P700
palisade parenchyma
palisade parenchyma
Definition from Answers.com
Visit the website for definition.
http://www.answers.com/topic/palisade-parenchyma
Phloem
Phloem
Phloem.org
A large labeled illustration and definition.
http://www.phloem.org/
photolysis
photolysis
By David Darling
The Encyclopedia of Science
Photolysis is a part of photosynthesis, but what is its role? Find out here.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/P/photol...
Photorespiration
Photorespiration
Biology-Online.org
Photorespiration is a process that occurs during photosynthesis. Find out what that involves here.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Photoresp...
Plant Cuticle
Plant Cuticle
Wikipedia.org
Brief article with image and illustration; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_cuticle
spongy parenchyma
spongy parenchyma
The Free Dictionary
By Farlex
"A layer of cells in the interior of leaves......"
Visit the website to learn more.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spongy+parenchyma
Stomata
Stomata
The Torii lab
Department of Biology
University of Washington
College level information on stomatal development, with illustrations.
http://faculty.washington.edu/ktorii/stomata.html
Stroma (fluid)
Stroma (fluid)
Wikipedia.org
Brief article, with a good diagram, of the stroma and other parts of the chloraplast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroma_(fluid)
Thylakoid
Thylakoid
Wikipedia.org
"A thylakoid is a membrane-bound compartment inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria. They are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis."
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thylakoid
What are Carotenoids?
What are Carotenoids?
Written By: S. Mithra
Wisegeek.com
What are carotenoids and how do we benefit from consuming them? Find out here.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-carotenoids.htm
What are thylakoids?
What are thylakoids?
Answers.com
Visit the website for the answer.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_thylakoids
What is a Photon?What is a Photon?
By Andrew Zimmerman Jones,
About.com Guide
Provides an answer and information on the photon basic properties.
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-photon-definit...