Photosynthesis in Real Time in Aquatic Plants like Elodea or Cabomba

Photosynthesis – Real Time in aquatic plants like Elodea or Cabomba

In aquatic plants like Elodea or Cabomba, you can actually watch photosynthesis in action because the oxygen they release forms visible bubbles on the leaves and stems. When the plant is placed in water under strong light, photosynthesis speeds up, and the buildup of oxygen gets released as streams of tiny bubbles rising to the surface. It’s essentially a live demonstration of sunlight being converted into chemical energy while producing oxygen as a byproduct.