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Photosynthetic potential of planets in 3 : 2 spin–orbit resonances

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 May 2014

S.P. Brown ,
A.J. Mead ,
D.H. Forgan ,
J.A. Raven  and
C.S. Cockell
S.P. Brown
Affiliation:
UK Centre for Astrobiology, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, James Clerk Maxwell Building, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, UK
A.J. Mead
Affiliation:
SUPA, Institute for Astronomy, Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ, UK
D.H. Forgan*
Affiliation:
UK Centre for Astrobiology, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, James Clerk Maxwell Building, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, UK SUPA, Institute for Astronomy, Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ, UK
J.A. Raven
Affiliation:
Division of Plant Sciences, University of Dundee at TJHI, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, UK
C.S. Cockell
Affiliation:
UK Centre for Astrobiology, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, James Clerk Maxwell Building, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, UK
*
e-mail: dhf@roe.ac.uk
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Abstract

Photosynthetic life requires sufficient photosynthetically active radiation to metabolize. On Earth, plant behaviour, physiology and metabolism are sculpted around the night–day cycle by an endogenous biological circadian clock. The evolution of life was influenced by the Earth–Sun orbital dynamic, which generates the photo-environment incident on the planetary surface. In this work, the unusual photo-environment of an Earth-like planet (ELP) in 3 : 2 spin–orbit resonance is explored. Photo-environments on the ELP are longitudinally differentiated, in addition to differentiations related to latitude and depth (for aquatic organisms) which are familiar on Earth. The light environment on such a planet could be compatible with Earth's photosynthetic life although the threat of atmospheric freeze-out and prolonged periods of darkness would present significant challenges. We emphasize the relationship between the evolution of life on a planetary body with its orbital dynamics.

Keywords

extrasolar planetsphotosynthesisspin–orbit resonance
Type
Research Article
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International Journal of Astrobiology , Volume 13 , Issue 4 , October 2014 , pp. 279 - 289
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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