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Flytrap bleaching?

By albertoburrito
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California carnivores has mentioned bleaching in natural strong light in a few comments, and would anyone care to explain why that happens?
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By elaineo
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Photooxidation results in destruction of chlorophyll [1]. Also, depending on the light spectrum, chlorophyll decreases while antioxidants (carotenoids, flavonoids, and anthocyanins) increase [2].
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1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.10 ... 018-1400-2
2. https://link.springer.com/article/10.10 ... 015-1827-6
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