crop plants: increasing CO2 and temperature Flashcards
5.2
1
Q
what are the 3 main factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis?
A
temperature
light intensity
CO2 concentration
2
Q
how does temperature limit the rate of photosynthesis?
A
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