Chapter 10, Problem 3Q

Summary Introduction

To review:

The mechanism by which plant adjust their chlorophyll levels under different light conditions. Also explain the reason for this chlorophyll adjustment.

Given:

Table 1 represents the data related to chlorophyll adjustment in the plants grown in different light conditions.

Table 1: The data showing adjustment of chlorophyll in the plants, cultivated in different light intensity.

Here, mg/g is milligram per gram, mg/dm² is milligram per decimeter square, and dm²/g is decimeter square per gram.

Introduction:

The process of photo synthesis is driven by the sunlight, which shows a number of variations in light intensities. Generally, to cope with the fluctuations in light intensities, they follow various adaptations to control the absorption of varying light intensities. Photosystems play a vital role in regulating the amount of light energy that is transferred to the reaction center.