Energy Transfer

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Energy Transfer

1-3% of the suns light is captured by plant or algae.

90% of sun's energy is reflected by clouds/dust or absorbed by the atmosphere.

Absorbs all wavelengths bar the green wave length which can't be used in photosynthesis.

Light may not gall on a chlorophyll molecule.

A factor, such as low CO2, may limit there rate of photosynthesis.

Biomass = The mass of an organism minus water. gm^-2yr^-1. Calculated per year due to seasonal variations.

Net production = gross production - respiratory loss.

Energy transfer =