Photosynthesis Lab Explorer

Interactive Simulator & Curricular Guide

Light & Dark Coupling Science Experiment

Watch carbon dioxide absorption and photolysis in action! Changing light, water, and temperatures will actively impact your plant's metabolic health and output rate.

Plant Vigor & Health
100%
Healthy & Vibrant
Light Reactions (ATP/NADPH)
70% activity
Driven by photolysis in thylakoids
Calvin Cycle Sugar Rate
11.5 mg/s
CO₂ input and ATP carrier usage
Lab Accumulator
Time: 0s
Total Glucose: 0.0 mg

Environmental Inputs

70%

Daylight control (100% full sun down to 0% dark). Limits thylakoid photolysis.

60 ppm idx

Supplies essential carbon for constructing G3P sugar strings in the Calvin Cycle.

25°C
Stomata Gate ● Open (CO₂ Allowed)
Enzyme Temp-Factor Optimal