Cng nh s quang hp loi b CO2 t kh quyn, cc ch khc to ra nng lng chng hn nh h hp v ln men.

. Gi li trong phng trnh chung cho vic h hp hiu kh m trong s hin din ca O2 cc hp cht hu c nh glucose c phn hy hon ton to CO2 v H20 vi vic pht sinh nng lng. carbon dioxide cng c sinh ra bi h hp k kh v mt s loi phn ng ln men. Sinh vt d dng, bao gm c sv d dng v th phn hu , pht sinh CO2 cng nh hu ht cc sv quang dng, phi h hp trong s thiu nh sng.