Respiration and Photosynthesis by Donna Latham

As far as you can see, all the way down, till the light vanishes, there are jellyfish. Golden Jellyfish have evolved to do something that very few other animals can do.' It really is incredible. This is the Golden Jellyfish.Ī unique subspecies only found in this one lake, on this one island, in the tiny Micronesian republic of Palau. And there is one creature that embodies more than most just how that happens. Professor Brian Cox: All life depends on the flow of energy, which gets passed from one life-form to another. Plant products such as timber, rubber and oil also require photosynthesis to be made. These non-renewable sources were made by the breakdown of older plants. Without photosynthesis we wouldn’t have fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum, as these were formed from photosynthetic processes. Together with other processes such as respiration and combustion, it can help to maintain levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photosynthesis brings about a balance in the ecosystem as it decreases the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Producers such as algae, seaweed, grasses and phytoplankton all require photosynthesis to make their own food. Without photosynthesis, life as we know it would come to an end, as almost every food chain depends on it either directly or indirectly. All organisms respire to release energy and to stay alive. Oxygen is a product of photosynthesis and is needed for respiration. Photosynthesis provides organisms with oxygen, a gas that many living things need. You do take a lot of pride away on what you do. The first year that we had these lights, we won the award for best pitch in the championship. The sciences that we use is predominately biology, we have a variety of measuring tools, we'll measure the moisture, the length of the grass, the hardness of the surface, everything is about producing absolute uniformity. We are looking for just a healthy plant, something that's strong, something that's durable, something that would recover well. The plants struggle to photosynthesise naturally, so we use the lights to effectively synthetically induce the photosynthesis process and create the growth, so it gives the plant a lot of light energy and also some heat as well to encourage growth. The darkest area in this pitch will never see any sunlight. Working inside a stadium, we have a really big shade issue. I'm Nathan Scarff, and I'm the Head Groundsman in Derby County Football Club.

We have to have a safe surface so they're not getting injured, missing a shot, costing your team a chance for a win, the chance for a trophy. It's hugely important these pitches are absolutely pristine for the fans, the spectators, for the players, it's incredibly important.

Respiration and Photosynthesis by Donna Latham