The Solar Batteries of Planet Earth
Every animal on Earth, from tiny bunnies to giant grizzly bears, runs on solar power. But animals cannot eat sunlight directly. We rely on plants to act as living solar panels.
Through photosynthesis, plants capture photon energy from the sun and combine it with carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil to create glucose (plant sugar).
Non-Living (Abiotic) Forces Rule Everything
In science, living things are called biotic factors, while non-living forces like sunlight, rain, temperature, and soil minerals are called abiotic factors.
If you change the abiotic settings by even 20%, the entire living community shifts. Testing these settings inside a simulation turns an invisible concept into an obvious visual truth.
Over 95% of a giant redwood tree's physical body was built from carbon pulled out of thin air, powered by sunlight.