Heliophytes : The plants that thrive in area where intensity of light is more are called heliophytes e.g. Dalbergia.
Sciophytes : The sciophytes need less intensity of light and they grow under the canopy of trees. These plants have less amount of chlorophyll and remain smaller due to decreased rate of photosynthesis e.g. Oxalis.
Name the pentose phosphatew which is a CO2 acceptor in the dark reaction of photosynthesis ?
Describe very briefly the contribution of the following scientists :
(1) Jan Ingcnhousz
(2) C.B. Van Niel
(3) Joseph Priestly