B4.2.11—Plant form for light harvesting Topic Practice
B4.2.11—Plant form for light harvesting Topic Practice
Students practise interpreting how plant structural adaptations—like canopy height, leaf size, and epiphytic growth—optimise light capture across forest strata.
How this is tested
- compare light-harvesting strategies of canopy trees, lianas, and shade-tolerant understory plants using structural
- explain how large leaf surface area or altered pigment composition enhances photon capture in low-light conditions