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6\,CO_2 + 6\,H_2O \;\xrightarrow{\text{light}}\; C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6\,O_2

The overall reaction by which plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

C_xH_y + \left(x + \tfrac{y}{4}\right)O_2 \rightarrow x\,CO_2 + \tfrac{y}{2}\,H_2O

Complete combustion of a hydrocarbon in oxygen, releasing energy and producing carbon dioxide and water.

BOD = \frac{D_1 - D_2}{P}

Oxygen consumed by microbes decomposing organic matter.

VO_2 = 3.5 \times MET

Oxygen consumption from a MET activity level.