Understanding the Secrets of Photosynthesis in the Shade - Newswise

8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Department of Energy, Office of Science
by Department of Energy, Office of Science
Plants and algae use green-tinted chlorophyll to convert high-energy sunlight into food via photosynthesis. Some cyanobacteria can survive in deep shade by usin
The Science Plants and algae use green-tinted chlorophyll to convert high-energy sunlight into food via photosynthesis. But what happens in deep shade? Cyanobacteria are small, photosynthetic microo… [+3357 chars]
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