Could Black Trees Blossom In A World With Two Suns?

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Could Black Trees Blossom in a World With Two Suns?

 

In M star radiation habitats, vegetation may have more photosynthetic pigments in order to make use of a fuller range of wavelengths, giving them a 'black' appearance. Above: Terrestrial examples of a dark plants (and flowers). (Credit: J O'Malley-James)

 

ScienceDaily (Apr. 19, 2011) — A sky with two suns is a favourite image for science fiction films, but how would a binary star system affect life evolving on an orbiting planet? Jack O'Malley-James of the University of St Andrews has studied what plants might be like on an Earth-like planet with two or three suns and found that they may appear black or grey.

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110418201811.htm