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In the dark, algae live on their reserve substances and respire very slowly. In this state a little blue light can stimulate their dark metabolism considerably. This regulatory effect may be the basis for several responses of plants to blue light.
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KOWALLIK, W., GAFFRON, H. Enhancement of Respiration and Fermentation in Algae by Blue Light. Nature 215, 1038–1040 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/2151038a0
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