Pigment Expansion In Plants: Enhancing Photosynthetic Efficiency
Plants contain other pigments besides chlorophyll to capture light energy from a broader range of wavelengths. These pigments, including carotenoids, phycobilins, anthocyanins, and betacyanins, possess unique absorption and reflection properties. They expand the photosynthetic capacity of plants, allowing them to harness light energy from regions of the spectrum that chlorophyll cannot efficiently absorb. This extended … Read more