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Default Plant-bio question

Not sure how to post a question – but here is one that I have been wondering
about.



Simply – Why are plants green?



I understand about absorption and reflection by photosynthetic pigments but
my real questions is why have plants not evolved abundant molecules that
absorb green light for use in photosynthesis. I know that there are some
plants that have higher levels of anthocyanins and other photosynthetic
flavonoids but why don’t most plants?



Also – If plants did make more complete use of the visible portion of light
– what color would they be? I am guessing more like black or darker shades?



Dr. Lowell Zelinski

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