Lecture 6

Question 1

Photosynthesis

Answer 1

Converts light energy into a stored chemical energy.

Question 2

Different photosynthesis pathways

Answer 2

C3: cool season: barley, peas, rice, wheat, potato.
C4: Maize, sorghum, Millet, Sigar cane.

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

Carbohydrates made during photosynthesis are converted to energy in the process of respiration.

Question 4

Humans can add to the number of plants in biomass by:

Answer 4

1. ) Planting
2. ) Altering disturbance patterns.
3. ) Altering harvesting patterns.
4. ) Altering usage patterns.

Question 5

Humans can add to the fixed carbon in soils by:

Answer 5

1. ) Altering tillage patterns.
2. ) Altering harvesting patterns
3. ) altering usage patterns
4. ) Altering fertilizer patterns.