Question

How light affects pigmentation of biotic components of an ecosystem?

Answer 1

In strong light yellow and red tints appear on the leaves. Moderate light forms bright green leaves. Intensity of light changes skin colour in human beings as well as in several animals. Wall lizard and frog are light coloured when kept in bright light. They become dark coloured in dim light. Some mammals and birds have seasonal colour changes. Snow hare develops white colour during autumn.