Photosynthesis Process: Light Reactions and Calvin Cycle Explained #3849914 (License: Personal Use)

The image depicts the two main stages of oxygenic photosynthesis: the light-dependent reactions (in the thylakoid membrane) that use water, light, and produce oxygen, ATP, and NADPH; and the light-independent Calvin cycle (in the stroma) that consumes CO₂, ATP, and NADPH to synthesize glucose. Arrows indicate material and energy flow, highlighting the interdependence of these processes.

Used in biology education websites, textbooks, or classroom slides to teach photosynthesis fundamentals; matches user intent for understanding how plants convert light into chemical energy.