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chlorophyl "a"

Term

A green pigment, present in algae and higher plants, that absorbs light energy and thus plays a vital role in photosynthesis. Except in Cyanophyta (blue-green algae), chlorophyll is confined to chloroplasts. There are several types of chlorophyll, but all contain magnesium and iron. Some plants (e.g., brown algae, red algae, copper beech trees) contain additional pigments that mask the green of their chlorophyll.

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2004

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http://www.eionet.eu.int/GEMET

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EEA

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European Environment Agency

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