Why Are Plants Green Instead of Black?
Nothing says "nature" like a lush green forest. But why are plants green in the first place?
Hosted by: Stefan Chin
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Sources:
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/368/6498/1490.full.pdf
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/suppl/2020/06/24/368.6498.1490.DC1/aba6630-Arp-SM.pdf
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/uoc--wap061820.php
http://agron-www.aRadiationSpectrumgron.iastate.edu/courses/Agron541/classes/541/lesson09a/9a.3.html
Image Sources:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plagiomnium_affine_laminazellen.jpeg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bryum_capillare_leaf_cells.jpg
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