Biomass
The total mass of organisms in a given area
Chlorophyll
Green pigment in chloroplast which traps energy from the Sun
Endothermic
A chemical reaction in which energy is transferred from the surrounding to the reacting mixture
Limiting factors
Factors which can prevent an increase in the rate of photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Process by which producers make food - carbon dioxide and water react to form glucose and oxygen
Producers
Organisms that make their own food through the process of photosynthesis