When plants use
sunlight to make food, the energy of sunlight is use for photosynthetic
efficiency. This refers to the fraction or fractions of light energy that is
eventually converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis in plants.
Where chemical reactions produce sugars, cellulose, and other nutrients that
the plant can use to thrive and survive in its environment.
However, plants
do not actually absorb all incoming sunlight due to reflection and respiration
properties in photosynthesis. They do not convert all harvested energy, instead
they have the capacity to store this in their cells and harvest them when the
need arises.
