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minus-squareryannathans@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·1 month agoSome plants do have black leaves
minus-squarePandantic [they/them]@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 month agoAnd red leaves
minus-squarekryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 month agoYeah, but not due to photosynthesizing pigments, afaik. Only other pigmentation in the leaf. Though it may still be an adaptive benefit.
minus-squareryannathans@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoWarmer leaf may increase photosynthesis rate
minus-squareSimulation6@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoMost of these are probably under growth. Much of the light gets filtered by the time it gets to them and they evolved to maximize the remainder.
Some plants do have black leaves
And red leaves
Yeah, but not due to photosynthesizing pigments, afaik. Only other pigmentation in the leaf. Though it may still be an adaptive benefit.
Warmer leaf may increase photosynthesis rate
Most of these are probably under growth. Much of the light gets filtered by the time it gets to them and they evolved to maximize the remainder.