the role of plants - pack 13 Flashcards
1
Q
what will the productivity (& biodiversity) of an ecosystem depend on
A
how much energy is captured by the producers and how much is transferred to the higher trophic levels
2
Q
label
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3
Q
what happens to the energy that is absorbed by the chlorophyll
A
mostly used to make organic molecules but some is lost during photosynthesis and transported to the environment
4
Q
factors that influence the rate of photosynthesis are called
A
limiting factors
5
Q
what is the law of limiting factors
A
when a process is offered by more than one factor, it’s rate is limited by the factor furthest from its optimal value
6
Q
5 limiting factors of photosynthesis
A
temp, co2 conc, water availability, light intensity, light wavelength
