Most forms of chlorophyll absorb light in the red and blue-violet portions of the visible spectrum; the green portion is not absorbed and, reflected, gives chlorophyll its characteristic color. Chlorophyll f absorbs near infrared wavelengths that are slightly beyond the red portion of the visible ...
The chlorophyll pigments in green leaves absorbblueand redvisible light waves. Chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plants, algae, and...
It absorbs energy from light; this energy is then used to convert carbon dioxide to carbohydrates. What determines a plant's color?It's not easy being green.(more)See all videos for this article Chlorophyll occurs in several distinct forms: chlorophylls a and b are the major types found ...
Keywords: chlorophyll-a; algal bloom; Chesapeake Bay; ocean color algorithm; coastal water; MODIS 1. Introduction Phytoplankton are micro-autotrophs that play a major role in primary production and oxygen generation in aquatic systems. However, a disproportional increase in phytoplankton biomass may ...