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> But that seems like a mechanism that could help reduce rising temperature Correct me if I’m wrong, but afaik higher reflection rates would exacerbate climate
by ech0riginal 1y ago
> But that seems like a mechanism that could help reduce rising temperature
Correct me if I’m wrong, but afaik higher reflection rates would exacerbate climate change, not help it. Absorbing that radiation kickstarts photosynthesis, which in turn uses captured CO2, therefore I’d expect the amount of sunlight reflected has a negatively inverse relationship with the amount of CO2 captured. I could very well be wrong, I’m not a biologist, but higher rates of both sunlight & CO2 capture seem ideal in this instance.
- IAmBroom 1y agoOnly certain sections of the spectrum kickstarts photosynthesis. The rest heats the leaf, increasing Earth temperatures. The plant wouldn't survive if it reflected the 400-500 and 600-700 nm light. Note that I said "and"; there are plants that rely on a less-efficient 600-700 band; they are often reddish in appearance even when fully functioning. (The reddish color of dead autumn leaves is because the chlorophyll is more volatile, leaving only the red pigmentation responsible for the less-efficient means of photosynthesis.)