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Plant Adaptations to the Environment Flashcards

1
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all life on earth is __

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carbon-based

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  • complex sequence of metabolic reactions
  • can be separated into two processes: light dependent, light-independent reactions
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photosynthesis

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3
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two process of photosynthesis

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  • light dependent reaction
  • light independent reaction
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4
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Process of photosynthesis (formula)

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6CO2 + 12H20 –> C6H1206 + 602 + 6H20

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5
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rates of photosynthesis and respiration, and therefore net photosynthesis, aer typially measured in what

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mole CO2 per unit leaf area (or mass) per unit time
(µmol/m^2/s)

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6
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the harvesting of energy from the chemical breakdown of simple sugars and other carbohydrates

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cellular respiration

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6
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net photosynthesis formula

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photosynthesis - repiration

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7
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where does the process of cellular respiration occur

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mitochondria

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8
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other term for cellular respiration

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aerobic respiration

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9
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what does the cellular respiration involve

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oxidation of carbohydrates to generate energy (ATP)

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10
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cellular respiration formula

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> GCO2 + 6H20 + ATP

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11
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where does the process of photosynthessis occur

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chloroplast in mesophyll cells

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12
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three main types of photosynthesis

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  1. C3 photosynthetic pathway
  2. C4 photosynthetic pathway
  3. CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism)
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13
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other term for C3 photosynthetic pathway

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Calvin cycle

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14
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products of light dependent reactions

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  • ATP
  • NADPH
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15
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what is ATP and NADPH used for

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  • synthesize energy-rich sugar G3P
  • regenerate RuBP (light-independent reaction)
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16
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obligatory component of energy-producing reactions including glycolysis and glycerolipid biosynthesis

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Glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P)

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17
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molecule that starts the cycle, is regenerated so that the cycle can continue

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ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP)

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18
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catalyzes a reaction between CO2 and RuBP

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Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate Carboxylase-Oxygenase (RuBisCO)

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19
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  • light of wavelengths 400-700 nm
  • portion of light spectrum utilised by plants for photosynthesis
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Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)

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20
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provides energy required to convert co2 into simple sugars

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solar radiation

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21
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what directly influence rate of photosynthesis

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availability of light (PAR)

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22
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what happens at night in the absence of PAR

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  • respiration
  • net uptake of CO2 is negative
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23
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what does rate of CO2 loss when value of PAR is zero provide

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estimate of rate of respiration

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24
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what happens when the value of PAR increases

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rate of photosynthesis also increases

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25
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Rate of net photosynthesis is zero

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CO2 uptake in photosynthesis = CO2 loss in respiration

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26
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  • light level at which rate of CO2 uptake for photosynthesis = loss of CO2 in respiration
  • value of PAR at which
    O2 produced by photosynthesis = O2 consumed by respiration
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light compensation point

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27
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  • light intensity at which a plant reaches the maximum photosynthesis rate
  • about 10% of full sunlight for shade plants
  • 50-70% of full sunlight for C3 sun plants
  • 200% for C4 sunplants
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light saturation point

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28
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value of net CO2 exchange at PAR = 0 provides an estimate of what

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rate of respiration

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29
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where CO2 enters leaf in terrestrial plants

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stomata

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30
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how does CO2 enter in stomata

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diffusion

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31
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where does water move

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region of high to low (more negative) water potential

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32
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difference between aquatic and terrestrial plants in their leaves

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lack of stomata in aquatic autotrophs

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33
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examples of aquatic autotrophs

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  • submerged plants
  • algae
  • phytoplankton
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34
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difference between terrestrial and aquatic autotrophs in terms of carbon source

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some aquatic species use bicarbonate

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35
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used to convert bicarbonate into CO2

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carbonic anhydrase

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36
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two ways of conversion of bicarbonate into CO2

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  1. active transport of bicarbonate into cell followed by conversion to CO2
  2. excretion of enzyme to adjacent waters and subsequent uptake of converted CO2 across membrane
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37
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both photosynthesis and respiration respond directly to variations in what

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temperature

38
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temperature that controls the rate of photosynthesis and respiration

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temperature of leaf

39
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where does temperature of leaf depend

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exchange of thermal energy between leaf and surrounding environment

40
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where is the relative importance of evaporation and convection to the maintenance of leaf temperature dependent

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physical environment

41
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heat dissipation in location where water is available

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transpiration

42
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heat dissipation in location with drier conditions

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convection

43
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harness energy of the SUn to fuel conversion of CO2 into glucose in process of photosynthesis

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autotrophs

44
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temperature decrease from __ to __ of leaf surface

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center to edge

45
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to survive, grow, and reproduce, what must plants maintain

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positive carbon balance (photosynthesis > respiration)

46
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examples of many features of physical environment that directly influence plant processes

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  1. light
  2. temperature
  3. moisture
47
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most important of trade-offs in the ability of plants to adapt to limitations

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acquisition of ABOVE and BELOW ground sources

48
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allocating carbon to production of leaves and stems

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decrease allocation of carbon to production of roots

49
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allocating carbon to production of roots

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decrease allocation of carbon to production of leaves

50
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where does the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface vary

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  • diurnally
  • seasonally
  • geographically
51
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major factor influencing amount of light a plant receives

52
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Two light environments where plants live

53
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species adapted to high-light environments

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  • shade-intolerant species or
  • sun-adapted species
54
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species adapted to low-light environments

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shade-tolerant plants

55
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shade-tolerant plants tend to have what

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  • lower light saturation point
  • lower maximum rate of photosynthesis
56
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why do shade-tolerant plants have lower light saturation point and lower maximum rate of photosynthesis

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lower concentrations of photosynthetic enzyme RuBisCo

57
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low concentrations of producing rubisco and other compounds involved in photosyntheis result in what

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lower rate of leaf respiration

58
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where are the variations in photosynthesis, respiration and growth rate that characterize plant species adapted to different light environments illustrated

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work of plant ecologist
Peter Reich & colleagues at University of Minnesota

59
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Results of Peter Reicha nd colleagues about species adapted to lower light environments

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lower maximum rates of net photosynthesis and leaf respiration

60
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plants adaptation have evolved to respond variations in what

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  • precipitation
  • soil moisture
  • demand for water linked to temperature
61
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as air temperature rises, what increases

A

saturation vapor pressure

62
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amount of water required by plant to offset losses from transpiration will increase with __

A

temperature

63
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what causes the decline in leaf area due to decreasing water availability

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reduced allocation of carbon to production of leaves

64
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capture light energy and transform CO2 into sugars in mesophyll cells

65
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divide photosynthesis between mesohpyll and bundle sheath cells

66
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C4 plants two distinct types of photosynthetic cells

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  • mesophyll cells
  • bundle sheath cells
67
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C4 plants are mostly what

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  • grasses (native to tropical and subtropical regions)
  • shrubs (arid and saline environments)
68
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pathway used by small group desert plants in hot deserts

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CAM pathway

69
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Two advantages of C4 plants over C3 plants

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  1. PEP does not react with oxygen
  2. conversion of malic and aspartic acids into CO2 with bundle sheath increase efficiency of reaction
70
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C4 plants have a __ __ __ of photosynthesis than C3 plants

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higher maximum rate

71
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PEP

A

Phosphoenolpyruvate

72
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CAM plants open their stomata at night to take up CO2 and convert it to __ using __

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  • malic acid
  • PEP
73
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although CAM pathway is slow and inefficient, what is its advantages?

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  • reduce water loss through transpiration
  • increase water-use efficiency
74
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what causes the different temperature responses of different species from different thermal habitats

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process of acclimation reversible phenotypic changes

75
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  • plants acquire this through the formation or addition of protective compounds in the cells, which act as antifreeze and lower the temperature at which freezing occurs
  • genetically controlled characteristic
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frost hardening

76
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happens when plants shed their leaves before the colds season start

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winter deciduous

77
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amount of light reaching a plant influences what

A

photosynthetic rate

78
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two key physical processes of photosynthesis

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  1. diffusion
  2. transpiration
79
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where does the amount of water loss depend

80
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where does plant draw water, and release to

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  • draw from soil (highest water potential)
  • release to atmosphere (lowest water potential)
81
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what problems are created during transpiration

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moisture conservation problems

82
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how are stomata used

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  • open to take CO2
  • closed to conserve water
83
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affect both photosynthesis and respiration

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leaf temperature

84
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what increases with temperature

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respiration

85
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difference between the absorption and release of longwave and shortwave radiation by plants

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plant’s net radiation balance

86
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response to different light environments by plants

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  • adaptations
  • phenotypic plasticity
87
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have low photosynthetic, respiratory, metabolic, and growth rates

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shade-adapted (shade-tolerant) plants

88
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  • have higher photosynthetic, respiratory, and growth rates
  • lower survival rates under shaded conditions
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sunplants (shade-intolerant)

89
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where does C4 plants fix CO2

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  • malate
  • aspartate
    mesophyll cells
90
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the amount of carbon fixed per unit of water transpired

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water-use efficiency

91
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CAM plants convert CO2 to what

92
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ability to tolerate high air teperatures is related to what

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plant moisture balance

93
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directly affects a plant’s survival, growth, and reproduction

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availability of nutrients

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