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Who translates the Sun? “Photosynthesis, for me, is the greatest innovation of the last 4.5 billion years of our planet’s existence.” - Fabio Scarano In the eighth episode of the Sun cycle, Fabio Scarano talks about photosynthesis and its role in the diversity of life by making the energy that comes from the Sun available in other forms. Fabio also describes some types of photosynthesis and what we can learn from these mechanisms – and from plants themselves – about evolution, the Sun and life on Earth. The SOL cycle consists of 17 narratives published every Wednesday on our YouTube channel, in the Hatxã Kuï, Tukano, Nheengatu, Maxakali, Guarani or Portuguese languages. Presenting different views on the Sun, the cycle interweaves indigenous memories and knowledge with perspectives from astronomy, philosophy, astrology, literature and other areas of knowledge. On Wednesdays, we also publish a notebook related to each episode on our website: www.selvagemciclo.com.br/cadernos Follow our social media and our channel to find out about the cycle's releases! FABIO RUBIO SCARANO graduated in Forestry Engineering from the University of Brasília, Brazil, and obtained his Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. He has been an associate professor of Ecology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, since 1993. He is also a member of the Linnean Society of London (since 1995). His field of study is the climate issue from the perspective of Gaia. ________________________ All Selvagem activities and materials are shared free of charge. For those who wish to give back, we invite you to financially support Escolas Vivas through our website: Selvagemciclo.com.br/colabore ________________________ CREDITS Direction: Anna Dantes Production: Madeleine Deschamps Production Assistants Daniel Grimoni and Alice Faria Filming Cinematography - Rafael Rolim Cameras - Lucca Pougy and Jota Prado Still Photography - Mauricio Machado Direct Sound - Toninho Muricy Editing and Finalization - Gabriel Ingber Theme Music Ceremony 14, by Gilberto Monte Opening Animation Luciano Gomes Palm Tree Drawings: Alexandre Werá Fabiano Kuaray Papá Leonardo Karai Rokadju Acknowledgements: Digo Fiães, IDG - Institute of Development and Management, Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, Lídia Vales de Souza, Botanical Garden Museum. Production: Selvagem