Why can pine needles carry on photosynthesis during the winter ?

Subject: Why can pine needles carry on photosynthesis during the winter ?

Date: Tue Jul 28 08:29:24 1998
Posted by Stephen Pitoniak
Grade level: teacher/prof
School: Chittenango High
City: Chittenango State/Province: NY
Country: USA
Area of science: Botany
ID: 901632564.Bt

Message:


I though chlorophyll needed a certain amount of light, whether or not it is in 
a deciduous tree or coniferous tree.  What is special about pine needle 
chlorophyll or any coniferous chlorophyll ?

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