sentence: Photosynthesis is very important for life on Earth.
sentences_before: Photosynthesis' is the process by which plants and other things make food. It is a chemical process that uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into sugars the cell can use as energy  As well as plants, many kinds of algae, protists and bacteria use it to get food.
sentences_after: Most plants either directly or indirectly depend on it.
concept_name: photosynthesis
headings: Photosynthesis
categories: Cell biology Cellular respiration Metabolism Plant physiology