Forests generally have a low albedo because the majority of the ultraviolet and visible spectrum is absorbed through photosynthesis.
fˈɔːɹɪsts dʒˈɛnɚɹəli hæv ɐ lˈoʊ ælbˈiːdoʊ bɪkˈʌz ðə mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi ʌvðɪ ˌʊltɹɐvˈaɪəlɪt ænd vˈɪzᵻbəl spˈɛktɹəm ɪz ɐbsˈoːɹbd θɹuː fˌoʊɾoʊsˈɪnθəsˌɪs.