10. Absorption Spectrums Absorption spectrums are graphs that plot a pigment’s light absorption vs. wavelength Absorption spectrum of chlorophyll **Remember: Green wavelengths are between ~ 475 and 600 nm
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12. Comparison of absorption and action spectra Absorption spectrum for chlorophyll Action spectrum for chlorophyll *Almost no absorption at green wavelengths *The photosynthetic rate is very low at green wavelengths
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53. Rate of photosynthesis Temperature The effect of temperature on photosynthesis *As temperature increases so does the rate of photosynthesis *After the optimum temperature is surpassed the rate quickly falls