Andreas Schimper
Definition
Andreas Franz Wilhelm Schimper was a German botanist and phycologist who made significant contributions to botany with his research on photosynthesis and chloroplasts.
Analogy
Consider Andreas Schimper as one among many detectives in biology. Just like detectives solve mysteries by gathering clues over time, Schimper solved some biological mysteries about how plants use sunlight (photosynthesis) by studying them closely over time.
Related terms
Photosynthesis: The process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to harness energy from sunlight into chemical energy.
Chloroplasts: An organelle found in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
Phycology: The scientific study of algae.
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