@edmundoptics: Why are most leaves green and not black? Wouldn't black leaves absorb more light and generate more energy? Watch to learn about the balancing act that plants and natural selection have been perfecting for about 500 million years While not all leaves are green, this video covers some general principles that explain why if you ask anyone to picture plants, the first color they likely think of is green #Plants #STEM #Science #Optics #Biology #Light #Botany

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smallchange38 :
Thank you physics/photochemistry/evolution/planetary distance.
2025-02-24 14:13:52
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matt.san1997
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ALSO natural selection doesn't create the perfect design, it just creates things that work just good enough for the environment
2025-02-24 15:39:19
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smallchange383
smallchange38 :
“Where the Trees have Black Leaves” will now be the title of my Ray Bradbury-esque short story compendium.
2025-02-24 14:15:31
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