* Dark reactions: This name is a bit misleading, as these reactions actually require light, but they do not directly use light energy.
* Calvin Cycle: This is the most accurate and commonly used name, referring to the cyclical series of reactions that fix carbon dioxide and produce sugar.
* Carbon fixation reactions: This term focuses on the key process of converting inorganic carbon dioxide into organic carbon molecules.
While "dark reactions" is still sometimes used, it's important to remember that these reactions ultimately rely on the products of the light-dependent reactions (ATP and NADPH) which are produced using light energy.
