Plant Pigment Analysis

Learn how the Colorimeter and Spectrometer can be used to analyze the absorbance of light by pigments extracted from various leaves. We compare green spinach and purple plum leaves and discuss the relationship between absorbance and photosynthesis. Spectrometer: http://pasco.com/go?ps-2600 Colorimeter: http://pasco.com/go?ps-2121 Plant Photosynthesis and Respiration movie:    • Plant Photosynthesis and Respiration