Without enough light, a plant cannot photosynthesise very quickly - even if there is plenty of water and carbon dioxide.

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The availability and intensity of light directly impact the rate of photosynthesis, which in turn affects plant growth and ...

In photosynthesis, a light-absorbing pigment (typically chlorophyll ... dissipate about half of the sunlight they absorb at peak intensity. For more slowly growing evergreen plants, the fraction ...

Photosynthesis ... itself to changes in the intensity of sunlight, so as to ensure its efficient use. Just like our pupils, which react to varying degrees of light exposure with dilation or ...