Variable Transpiration

 

From: Chuck Darling

May 17, 2024

Re: Variable Transpiration

 

It has recently been established

that Green Light, ~520nm,

catalyzes the evaporation

of water in a hydrogel.

 

Leaves are green...

 

The innate color of Chlorophyll

Pigments must have an effect

on the Transpiration of the plant.

 

Young leaves are bright green,

which presumably would maximize Transpiration in

a growing plant. This would

draw nutrients from the soil,

and would help dry and aereate

the spring-soggy soil at the roots.

 

As leaves mature, they usually

darken... perhaps to conserve

water by reducing the evaporation rate.

 

Late summer annuals tend to

yellow, again adjusting the rate.

 

Some insects are bright green...

perhaps their metabolism gets

a boost from the activated h2O.

 

Few birds are green, except in

tropical areas, where moisture

is in abundance.

 

Other colors may function better

for water conservation/predator

avoidance.

 

If the sky looks greenish, it

usually foretells thunderstorms

and tornadoes...increased evaporation...?

 

Think about this.

 

Chuck

 

 

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