Botany One on Nostr: Their findings suggest that while Sun-like stars might support familiar plant ...
Their findings suggest that while Sun-like stars might support familiar plant structures, cooler stars could demand exotic adaptations.
Star type profoundly influences potential photosynthetic strategies. G and K stars, like our Sun, could support diverse plant life with small, modular light-harvesting systems. In contrast, cooler M-dwarf stars require large, specialised "funnel" structures to efficiently capture limited photosynthetically active radiation.
Star type profoundly influences potential photosynthetic strategies. G and K stars, like our Sun, could support diverse plant life with small, modular light-harvesting systems. In contrast, cooler M-dwarf stars require large, specialised "funnel" structures to efficiently capture limited photosynthetically active radiation.