A light-absorbing molecule contributing to energy capture in photosynthesis. The absorption bands determine which wavelengths can be used by a particular pigment system.
A photosynthetic pigment that expands or modifies light harvesting alongside the principal reaction-centre pigment. Different groups can exploit different surviving wavelengths in a water column.
A light-absorbing chromophore of particular antenna pigment systems. Different phycobilin-containing complexes absorb different visible wavelengths, including green and orange regions poorly absorbed by chlorophyll a.
A class of pigments that can contribute to light harvesting and photoprotection. Some broaden phytoplankton absorption in blue to blue-green wavelengths.
A pigment found in phytoplankton, including light-harvesting and photoprotective components. The assemblage spectrum depends on its pigment composition and intracellular packaging.

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