The trees are not in leaf yet so there is plenty of light falling on the woodland floor.
The Bluebells are growing rapidly, their leaves making the most of the light to carry out photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which simple inorganic molecules are converted into organic molecules. Overall, Carbon dioxide plus water is turned into glucose and oxygen. Glucose is required for cellular respiration 24/7 but any extra can be converted into other carbohydrates ( such as the storage molecule, Starch) or lipids or proteins. The Bluebell makes the most of the spring sunshine to photosynthesise as much as possible before the leaves on the trees deprive them of light.
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