Green plants require light to manufacture the food they need to survive. Among
plants in a given environment, there is constant competition to position themselves in
such a way that they receive light sufficient for growth. Plants have evolved different
strategies to compete for light.Though you may
wonder what a rainforest has to do with gardening, this ecosystem, so rich in plant life,
is a great place to study plant adaptations for gathering sunlight. With plenty of water
and warm temperatures, plant growth is lush and dense, and the availability of sunlight is
the limiting factor for growth. Competition for sunlight has resulted in various
strategies for capturing light.
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