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Name: Amanda
Status: other
Grade: other
Location: GA
Country: N/A
Date: 6/22/2005
Question:
Can photosynthesis happen in a bright full moon?

Replies:
No, according to the following site, moonlight is not strong enough for photosynthesis.

http://www.lander.edu/rsfox/306lightLec.htm

" *moonlight is 1/50,000 the intensity of sunlight"

"*moonlight is too weak to support photosynthesis"

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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