• Question: why is green the best colour for photosynthesis???

    Asked by kanyeinstein to Jemma, John, Katie, Lisa on 4 Jul 2012.
    • Photo: Lisa Fitzgerald

      Lisa Fitzgerald answered on 4 Jul 2012:

      Hi @ kanyeinstein,

      Chlorophyll is a green substance therefore the greener the plant appears the more chlorophyll in its leaves and therefore the more photosynthesis it can do.
      Chlorophyll is green because it reflects green light rather than absorbing it. Green light is therefore the worst to give a plant as it cannot absorb the light for photosynthesis.

      Thanks

      Lisa

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