carbon fixation
Britishnoun
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The process in plants and algae by which atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted into organic carbon compounds, such as carbohydrates, usually by photosynthesis.
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See more at carbon cycle
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Much of this inorganic carbon fixation is carried out by microscopic life.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 10, 2025
For the new study, the researchers shifted their focus and asked a different question: How much do these ammonia oxidizers actually contribute to the overall dissolved inorganic carbon fixation in the dark ocean?
From Science Daily ● Dec. 10, 2025
These energy- carrying molecules are made in the stroma where carbon fixation takes place.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Most ecosystems on Earth are powered from the base up by sunlight, which drives carbon fixation through photosynthesis.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 3, 2015
This process is called carbon fixation, because CO2 is “fixed” from its inorganic form into organic molecules.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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