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We can reverse the question and rather wonder why outside creatures waste so much of light getting on us
by ttoinou 2y ago
We can reverse the question and rather wonder why outside creatures waste so much of light getting on us
- mrguyorama 2y agoMy understanding is that photosynthesis is optimized for CARBON, not light usage. Photons are abundant, CO2 availability is high, but plants run into the same problem that carbon sequestration does: Gas is not dense, and that low density reduces the gradients you can take advantage of to make things happen. Some types of photosynthesis ALSO optimize for water usage.