crop plants: increasing CO2 and temperature Flashcards

5.2

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what are the 3 main factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis?

A

temperature
light intensity
CO2 concentration

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how does temperature limit the rate of photosynthesis?

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as temperature increases, the rate of photosynthesis increases as the reaction is controlled by enzymes
as the reaction is controlled by enzymes, the trend only continues up to a certain temperature beyond which the enzymes start to denature and the ROR decreases

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