Limiting Factors Bioengergetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is a limiting factor
A
A condition that directly affects the rate of something when it’s short supply of it
2
Q
What happens to the factor once it’s increased
A
The rate of photosynthesis will also increase up to a certain limit
3
Q
What does low light do to the plant
A
Slow the rate of photosynthesis
4
Q
What does a limiting factor graph for light intensity look like
A
Low light: rate increase as light intensity increases
High light : rate levels off when another factor like co2 becomes limiting
