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YES. Plants absorb AND reflect green light. Leaves are green due to a compound called chlorophyll. The light absorbed by chlorophyll is used to power photosynthesis, the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. On a relative basis, chlorophyll absorbs more blue and red light, compared to green light; and therefore reflects less red and blue light. As a result, there is more green light than red or blue light reflected, so the chlorophyll containing part of the plant appears green.
It is commonly thought that chlorophyll does not absorb green light, but that is a fallacy. A dark green leaf can absorb 90% of the green light impinging on it. In contrast, 95% of the red and blue light may be absorbed.
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What color of light do plants primarily reflect?
Most terrestrial plants reflect the color green. The photosyntehtic parts of plants tend to absorb the color red.
Do green plants reflect all colors of the spectrum?
No. Actually they ABSORB all colors of the visible spectrum except green and REFLECT green light.
Can a plant absorb color?
Plants absorb different wavelengths of light for photosynthesis, but they do not absorb color in the same way humans perceive it. Plants appear green because they reflect green light and absorb other colors for energy production.
Does chlorophyll absorb red and purple light?
it would look red because the light would reflect on the grass ddddddddddddddduhhhh lol jk
Why doesn't green light promote photosynthesis?
Green light does not promote photosynthesis because it is reflected off of a plants leaves. While most plants absorb all other wavelengths of electromagnetic rays from the sun, they reflect the wavelength for green light.
What color of light do plants primarily reflect?
Most terrestrial plants reflect the color green. The photosyntehtic parts of plants tend to absorb the color red.
Do green plants reflect all colors of the spectrum?
No. Actually they ABSORB all colors of the visible spectrum except green and REFLECT green light.
Can a plant absorb color?
Plants absorb different wavelengths of light for photosynthesis, but they do not absorb color in the same way humans perceive it. Plants appear green because they reflect green light and absorb other colors for energy production.
Does chlorophyll absorb red and purple light?
it would look red because the light would reflect on the grass ddddddddddddddduhhhh lol jk
Why only using green light would the plants look droopy?
Plants need a well-rounded spectrum of light for photosynthesis to occur efficiently. If only green light is used, it's not enough to meet the plant's energy needs. The plant would struggle to produce sufficient energy for growth, leading to droopy appearance as it tries to conserve energy.
What color wavelengths of light do plants primarily absorb?
Different plants absorb different colors. Even different parts of plants absorb different colors. The color you see the plant as is the color being reflected rather than absorbed by the plant.
Why do plants reflect green light?
Plants reflect green light because they contain chlorophyll, a pigment that absorbs red and blue light for photosynthesis. The green light is not absorbed and is instead reflected, giving plants their green color.
Why doesn't green light promote photosynthesis?
Green light does not promote photosynthesis because it is reflected off of a plants leaves. While most plants absorb all other wavelengths of electromagnetic rays from the sun, they reflect the wavelength for green light.
Why are plants leaves green?
they reflect green wavelenths of light.
Why plants leaves green?
they reflect green wavelenths of light.
Why does the plants leaves have that green color?
That's vey simple, they absorb every other colour. It has to do with the energetic value of the light at different waves, so for green plants, green light gives them least. The reason green plants reflect green light is also simple. Photosynthetic substances like chlorophyll require different amounts of energy, and reflect/absorb different wavelengths of light. At certain temperatures, plants can only maintain carotenoids, which often reflect more reds and yellows (this is why tree leaves change color in the fall), and at more ideal temperatures, plants are able to absorb enough energy to produce chlorophyll. A plant's color is completely dependent on its photoabsorbtive pigments. This is also why plants that are locked in a closet will turn white, but still live for a while: they devote their energy to tasks besides producing photoabsorbants, since there are few photons to absorb.
Which color in the visible spectrum causes the least amount of plant growth?
Green light causes the least amount of plant growth because plants reflect green light rather than absorb it for photosynthesis. This is why plants appear green to us, as they do not utilize green light effectively for growth.
