Is light supply the major factor limiting photosynthesis?

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• What factors influence the rate of photosynthesis?

  The effect of each of these factors can be gauged by having all of the other factors in excess, having one factor in limited supply and measuring the rate of photosynthesis as the supply of the limiting factor is varied.

• Environmental facts that limit photosynthesis

  According to the law of limiting factors, at any given time, only one factor is the most limiting factor among all and this factor determines the rate of photosynthesis.

• Factors Influencing Rate Photosynthesis Occurs

  At low light intensities, it may be a limiting factor in the rate of photosynthesis. As light intensity increases, the rate of the light-dependent reaction, and therefore photosynthesis generally, increases proportionately.

• Photosynthesis: Carbon Dioxide

  As light intensity is increased however, the rate of photosynthesis is eventually limited by some other factor. Chlorophyll a is used in both photosystems. The wavelength of light is also important.

• Photosynthesis Reaction

  But at a certain point of CO2 concentration [that is 5 mg per hour], the rate of photosynthesis does not increase because of the limiting role of CO2.

• Photosynthetic reactions

  a) Name and describe the major reactions and sites of reactions of photosynthesis. The two major reactions of photosynthesis are: 1.Light reaction or Light Dependant Reaction.

• Ecology, Organisms, and Ecosystems

  The light of the sun is used by plants to generate carbohydrates through the process of photosynthesis. The plant is then consumed by the deer. The deer's digestive tract breaks down the carbodydrates, creating glucose.

• Photosynthesis and Respiration

  Photosynthesis is a biochemical process in which plants, algae, and some bacteria harness the energy of light to produce food.

• Comparing and Contrasting Photosynthesis and Aerobic Cellular Respiration

  Photosynthesis uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide into glucose, a simple sugar, in two steps, the light dependent and light independent reactions. Oxygen is produced as a by product during photosynthesis.