Most of the solar energy incident on a plant is not used for photosynthesis; it is reflected, transmitted, or dissipated as heat. Only a small fraction is converted into biomass.
The amount of sun energy trapped by plants is:
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: Ecology (Ecosystem Functions: Productivity, Energy Flow, Trophic Levels)
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