Romand, Shanna
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Who hasn’t noticed those glistening dew droplets on leaves in the early morning, after rain, or even secreted by the plants themselves? Yet these droplets can play an unexpected role in plant life: acting like tiny magnifying glasses, they can focus sunlight onto small areas of the leaf, creating localized spots of intense light. This phenomenon, reminiscent of the legend of Archimedes’ burning mirrors, raises a fascinating question: how do plants manage these micro-light stresses?
Published in
From Molecules to Meaning
2026, number: 2026:01
Publisher: Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.54612/a.7a4ubas8ek
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/130906