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    Difference Between Plants Grown in Light and

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    Key Difference - Plants Grown in Light vs Dark


    Photosynthesis is a process that is initiated by plants containing chlorophyll. This
    process that takes place due to the presence of sunlight. Accordingly, plants are
    adapted to grow under different light intensities. Plants that grow under high
    light intensities with a higher rate of photosynthesis are referred to as
    plants grown in light while plants that grow under low light intensities or
    dark conditions with a lower rate of photosynthesis are referred to as
    plants grown in the dark. This is the key difference between plants grown in
    light and dark

    What are Plants Grown in Light?


    The main objective of green plants is photosynthesizing. They utilise sunlight and a
    special pigment molecule known as chlorophyll. The chlorophyll molecule will
    capture light that falls on the leaf surface. Different wavelengths of light will
    influence the rate of the photosynthesis. Therefore, sunlight is an important aspect.
    In the context of plants that grow under light conditions, the plant body is developed
    with adaptations to maximise the reception of sunlight. The plant's leaves are
    developed at angles to expose and capture to higher concentrations of light
    intensities.

    The structure of the leaves of plants grown under light conditions possesses different
    adaptations to conserve the water levels and prevent excessive transpiration and
    evaporation. These adaptations are; smaller leaf size with a lesser surface area, thick
    leaves and cuticle and the presence of 2-3 cellular layers of palisade tissue layer. The
    plants grown under light conditions will contain leaves with a less surface area. This
    is to prevent the rate of transpiration and to preserve the water content in plants.
    Broader leaves with a larger surface area would be exposed to sunlight more, and
    eventually facilitate the transpiration and evaporation in higher quantities.
    Figure 01: Plants Grown in Light

    The thickness of the leaf also contributes to this aspect. Plants that grow in light have
    a thicker mesophyll layer with 2-3 palisade cellular layers. They possess a shorter
    internode. In the context of chloroplast arrangement, most of the chloroplasts are
    arranged within the palisade layer of the leaf. These plants do not wilt in short time
    periods.

    What are Plants Grown in Dark?


    Not all plants grow under light conditions. Some plants prefer less light intensities.
    Therefore, the structure and function of such plants differ from plants that grow
    under high light intensities. It is confirmed that light is an essential factor in the
    process of photosynthesis. Plants that grow under dark conditions might or might
    not initiate photosynthesis. They are adapted to perform photosynthesis under very
    low light intensities. Structural features of the plants (especially the leaves where
    photosynthesis takes place) are altered from a typical plant and is adapted to the
    environmental conditions that enable the plant growth.
    Figure 02: Plants Grown in Dark

    Plants grow under dark conditions possess a thinner cuticle. The thickness of the leaf
    is also less when compared with plants that grow under light conditions. This is
    mainly to facilitate the penetration of low levels of sunlight into the leaf. The
    chloroplasts of these plants are arranged evenly among two mesophyll layers;
    palisade and spongy. The palisade layer is one cell layer thick. The internodes of
    these plants are long, and the size of the leaves is relatively larger with a higher
    amount of surface area. This is to ensure that the leaf receives more sunlight under
    low light intensities. The leaves of a plant that grows under dark conditions wilt
    rapidly.

    What are the Similarities Between Plants Grown


    in Light and Dark?
     Both contain chloroplasts.
     Both can photosynthesise.

    What is the Difference Between Plants Grown in


    Light and Dark?
    Plants Grown in Light vs Plants Grown in Dark
    Plants that grow under high light Plants that grow under low light intensities or
    intensities are known as plants dark conditions are known as plants grown in
    grown in light. the dark.
    Leaves
    Plants grown in light are small and Leaves are relatively larger in size and thin in
    thick leaves. plants grown in the dark.
    Internodes
    Plants grown in light have short
    Plants grown in light have longer internodes.
    internodes.
    Compensation Point
    Plants grown in light have high Plants grown in the dark have low
    compensation point. compensation point.
    Location of Chloroplasts
    Most of the chloroplasts are found in Chloroplasts are distributed evenly among the
    the palisade layer of the leaf in plants two mesophyll layers; palisade and spongy in
    grown in light. plants grown in the dark.
    Cuticle
    Plants grown in light have thick
    Plants grown in the dark have thin cuticle
    cuticle to prevent excessive
    comparatively.
    transpiration.
    Palisade Layer
    Palisade layer contains 2-3 cellular In plants grown in the dark have only one
    layers in plants grown in light. cellular layer in the palisade layer.
    Wilting
    The wilting process is slow in plants Leaves will wilt rapidly in plants grown in the
    grown in light. dark.
    Support
    High Level Languages have more Low Level Languages do not have much
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    Summary - Plants Grown in Light vs Dark
    Plants photosynthesise, and their rate of photosynthesis mainly depends on the
    intensity of light. Plants that grow in high light and low light conditions show
    different adaptations to perform photosynthesis and their normal growth
    metabolism. The structure of the leaves of plants grown under light conditions
    possesses different adaptations to conserve the water levels and prevent excessive
    transpiration and evaporation. They have thicker leaves when compared with plants
    grown in the dark. This is to prevent the water loss by transpiration and to facilitate
    the penetration of light into the plants in plants grown in light and dark respectively.
    Both types contain chloroplast and chlorophyll for photosynthesis. This can be
    described as the difference between plants that grow in light and dark.

    Reference:

    1.Kincaide, Maeve. “Do Plants Grow Faster in Light or Dark? | Hunker.”


    Hunker.com, Hunker, 12 Apr. 2017. Available here
    2.“GCSE Bitesize: Photosynthesis.” BBC, BBC. Available here
    3.“How Does Darkness Affect Plant Growth?” Sciencing. Available here

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