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It is used in the light independent reaction of photosynthesis where it is combined with a 5-carbon molecule called ribulose bisphosphate using an enzyme to form two molecules of the 3-carbon molecule called glycerate-3-phosphate. This is then reduced by ATP and reduced NAD from the light dependent reaction into two molecule of triose phosphate, some of which is then converted to organic substances such as glucose. This is how energy enters an ecosystem and then consumers and herbivores take up this energy by eating the plant or another animal who has eaten the plant and thereby obtaining the glucose.

they use it for energy in photosynthesis and it is converted into carbohydrates- or sugars- because they, unlike us can create their own energy, we just use it

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