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.

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.