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> how it stays that is the problem. Absolutely correct. But the wavelengths of light used by photosynthesis is mostly green light, and well over 95% of light
by rzzzwilson 5y ago
> how it stays that is the problem.
Absolutely correct. But the wavelengths of light used by photosynthesis is mostly green light, and well over 95% of light is reflected from plants. So most of the solar energy, especially the infrared and near infrared stay around in the atmosphere and heat it up. I suspect that the biggest effect of increased mass of living plant material is the decrease of CO2 that would follow, but I have no quantitive figures.
- dougSF70 5y agoSo trees use some energy and remove insulation (CO2). I wonder how much of the energy is reflected back by plants. More energy is in the blue end of the spectrum, if plants are absorbing bluer light then perhaps 80% of energy is reflected?