Chapter 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Light compensation point
A
Net CO2 uptake and loss (net photosynthesis) = 0
2
Q
Photoinhibition
A
Too much light
3
Q
Shade-tolerant plants
A
Lower light saturation point and max rate of photosynthesis, produce less rubisco, more chlorophyll
4
Q
C4 photosynthetic pathway
A
Contain both mesophyll and bundle sheath cells for photosynthesis, increased rate of photosynthesis, creates an extra step for carbon fixation
5
Q
CAM pathway
A
Like C4,but it all happens in the mesophyll, stomata open at night
6
Q
Light saturation point
A
When the rate of photosynthesis matches the rate of respiration
7
Q
What is the dilemma of water and temperature stress faced by plants
A
As air temperature increases, the amount of water required by the plant to offset loss due to transpiration increases
