Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is this a trick question? Where do plants get their mass? You probably know photosynthesis is how plants get their energy from the sun to do work. But do you really know the full story of how plants use the sun? Charles Kazilek, the founder and director of Ask A Biologist, answers the question of plant mass and might not be what you expect. Let's see if you have the right answer.
Learn more about plant mass and photosynthesis: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/recipe-plant-growth
Explore more: https://sparks.learning.asu.edu
Where do plants get their mass? 00:51
Our air and carbon dioxide 01:25
Mechanical trees 03:11
Is this a trick question? Where do plants get their mass? You probably know photosynthesis is how plants get their energy from the sun to do work. But do you really know the full story of how plants use the sun? Charles Kazilek, the founder and director of Ask A Biologist, answers the question of plant mass and might not be what you expect. Let's see if you have the right answer.
Learn more about plant mass and photosynthesis: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/recipe-plant-growth
Explore more: https://sparks.learning.asu.edu
Where do plants get their mass? 00:51
Our air and carbon dioxide 01:25
Mechanical trees 03:11
