A factor for our survival?

In this new year, let us get to know about an important factor that acts as one of the primary sources for our survival.

When you read this header, what comes to your mind?

To most of us the first thing that comes to our mind is food. Am I right? Well, some of us say, that the primary source for survival is oxygen, and few of us might have different answers from our own perception.

Irrespective of perception, we can agree that oxygen, water and food are the basic necessities for survival of us on our planet.

Let us consider the food scenario to understand this. What is the source of our food? Obviously, from plants or animals or both, and the animals food source, is also either through plants or animals. So directly or indirectly, for food to reach our plates, plants are one of the main sources.

Now, our answer changes from food to plants. Isn't it?

Now, let us take plants. How do plants survive? They need water and carbon dioxide for their survival. So these two components are the primary sources of food production in plants. Well, some of us know, though these two are present, we need an important ingredient to convert them as food for plants. Think....

Well, some of you might have guessed it by now ...the main ingredient or the main factor is solar radiation. Yes, you are right. Solar radiation plays an important role in converting carbon dioxide and water to glucose and oxygen. So, when we back-trace the food, we can say that an important factor for our survival is solar radiation, which comes from the sun.

Now, we get to know about a factor for our survival. This topic is not new to us, as kids, we have learned them in our science class as photosynthesis. That class is still an evergreen memory for me. I was amused about this topic and in due course the amusement took me to this level. So, I always believe that when we relate things we understand them.

So, Enjoy Life with Science!

Happy New Year!