Sun light creates plants, so arguably every plant’s growth is all about capturing the optimal amount of sun, moisture and nutrients that its particular plant species needs. But conversely, are plants entirely oblivious to moon light? Or can you see in the way some species grow that they also attempt to capture some degree of nocturnal luminescence?
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Plants tend to shut down their photosynthesis at night and focus on other things, like taking in CO2 – which they don’t do during the day, because it’s hottest and their pores are closed tight to keep water in.
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