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Biomass Form Sugars Plants Synthesised Photosynthesis Respiratory Substrates

Front How does biomass form in plants?
Back - most sugars synthesised in photosynthesis used as respiratory substrates
- energy released in respiration lost as heat

- remaining sugars used to synthesise other organic molecules such as amino acids
- which form the biomass of the plant

Tags: energy_transfer

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