A Balance Between Energy and Matter 3:1 Flashcards
1
Q
Productivity
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The rate at which an ecosystem’s producers capture and store more energy within organic compounds over a certain length of time
2
Q
Differences in leaf morphology will occur when light levels vary. Leaves with greater light exposure will
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likely be larger in order to maximize photosynthetic rates.
3
Q
Plants will arrange their leaves in an attempt to
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maximize light interception and minimize photoinhibition.