They do this by using the energy from the sun to remove hydrogen atoms from water molecules and then attach those hydrogen atoms to carbon dioxide molecules from the air, turning the carbon dioxide into a carbohydrate known as sugar.
Selleks eraldavad taimed päikeseenergia kaasabil veemolekulidest vesinikuaatomid ning seovad need õhu süsihappegaasi molekulidega, muutes süsihappegaasi süsivesikuks ehk lihtsamalt öeldes suhkruks.