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The amount of energy that reaches green plants primarily comes from sunlight, with approximately 1,000 watts of solar energy hitting each square meter of Earth's surface on a clear day. However, only about 1-2% of this energy is captured by plants through photosynthesis, which translates to about 20-40 joules per square meter per second. Over a growing season, this can accumulate to several million joules of energy per square meter, depending on the location and environmental conditions.

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