Grass Lab Flashcards
What is in the energy
UV light, infrared light, and white light
How much energy does tropical regions get each day during growing seasons?
Approximately 8,000 to 10,000 kcal/m2
Photosynthesis results in an increase in:
Biomass due to the production of glucose
What is grass productivity (GPP)
The amount of biomass produced by photosynthesis per unit area over a specific time period
What is net primary productivity (NPP)
The energy that remains in plant tissues after respiration had occurrd
What does the NPP represent
The rate at which this organic matter is incorporated into plant tissue to produce growth
Relationship between GPP and NPP calculations
Net primary productivity (plant growth)= gross primary productivity (total photosynthesis) - respiration
What are we finding
The primary productivity of one week of grass growth
