Oxygen Production of Trees
Oxygen Production
Light Reception
Plants need sunlight to carry out the photosynthesis process. The leaves of plants capture sunlight.
Water Absorption
They draw water from the soil through the roots. This water provides the water component of photosynthesis.
Carbon Dioxide Absorption
Plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere through stomata under their leaves.
Photosynthesis
Chloroplasts in plants produce glucose (sugar) and oxygen (O2) using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. In the photosynthesis equation, the following reaction occurs
Oxygen Production
Oxygen is released as a byproduct of the photosynthesis process. This oxygen is released by the plant into its environment and mixes with the air.
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Light Energy → C6H12O6 (Glucose) + 6 O2
This process is a fundamental part of the life cycle of plants and produces most of the oxygen in the atmosphere. Therefore, trees and other plants provide the oxygen source for living things on Earth. They also absorb carbon dioxide during their oxygen production, which plays an important role in reducing the effects of climate change by lowering carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
