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    Limiting factors constrain photosynthesis. Light, carbon dioxide, water, and temperature can limit photosynthesis if not abundant. Chloroplasts require magnesium and iron to develop pigments. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide while respiration releases it. At the compensation point, rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal, resulting in net carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange of zero.

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    Limiting factors constrain photosynthesis. Light, carbon dioxide, water, and temperature can limit photosynthesis if not abundant. Chloroplasts require magnesium and iron to develop pigments. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide while respiration releases it. At the compensation point, rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal, resulting in net carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange of zero.

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    Limiting factors constrain photosynthesis. Light, carbon dioxide, water, and temperature can limit photosynthesis if not abundant. Chloroplasts require magnesium and iron to develop pigments. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide while respiration releases it. At the compensation point, rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal, resulting in net carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange of zero.

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    The main factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis are light, carbon dioxide, water, temperature and the availability of magnesium and iron for chlorophyll development.

    The main factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis are light, carbon dioxide, water, and temperature. Other important factors include suitable pH and the availability of magnesium and iron for chlorophyll development.

    The rate of photosynthesis can be measured by determining the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed, the increase in biomass produced, or the amount of oxygen excreted over a period of time.

    Limiting Factors of Photosynthesis - Photosynthesis Graph A/I Hand-out:

    Limiting factors are environmental influences/resources that constrain the


    productivity of an organism or the efficiency of a metabolic pathway.
    If a limiting factor increase then the rate of the photosynthesis will also
    increase
    Which factors affect photosynthesis?
    If any process is to take place then correct components and conditions are required.
    In the case of photosynthesis these are:

    Light at dawn, dusk, night or cloud cover

    carbon dioxide when all other factors are in abundance

    water- lesser effect compared to light and CO2; in times of


    drought

    suitable temperature limits when temperature is above or


    below enzymes optimum temperatues

    Additionally, it is most important that the chloroplasts have been able to


    develop their photosynthetic pigments in the thylakoid membranes.
    Without an adequate supply of magnesium and iron important cations
    that stabilise the pigments- a plant suffers from chlorosis due to chlorophyll

    Compensation point: is the intensity of light at which the rate of carbon dioxide uptake
    (photosynthesis)
    is equal to carbon
    dioxide
    (respiration) and
    .
    not developing.
    The leaf
    colourproduction
    becomes yellow-green
    photosynthesis is
    reduced.
    Photosynthesis utilises carbon dioxide whereas respiration results in its excretion. At night
    time during darkness a plant respires and gives out carbon dioxide.
    Photosynthesis only commences when light becomes available at dawn, if all
    other conditions are met. At one point the amount of carbon dioxide released by
    respiration is totally re-used in photosynthesis.

    Can be expressed in terms of CO2 or oxygen at compensation point CO2 and O2 net
    concentrations are 0%
    Compensation point is likely to occur right at the beginning of evening or right at the start
    of dawn

    Account for the shade


    plant having a lower
    compensation point
    than the sun plant?

    Practice Questions (Past IB, AP, A-level)

    1.

    Outline the effect of temperature, light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration
    on the rate of photosynthesis. 6 marks
    Approach:
    Use annotated
    light:
    rate of photosynthesis increases as light intensity increases graphs to support
    answer!!!
    photosynthetic rate reaches plateau at high light levels
    CO2:
    photosynthetic rate reaches plateau at high carbon dioxide levels
    up to a maximum when rate levels off
    temperature:
    rate of photosynthesis increases with increase in temperature
    up to optimal level / maximum
    high temperatures reduce the rate of photosynthesis

    2. Explain how the rate of photosynthesis can be measured. 7 marks

    CO2 + H2O --> (CH2O)n + O2/ suitable photosynthesis equation


    amount of CO2 absorbed (per unit time) can be measured
    increase in biomass (per unit time) can be measured
    O2 excretion (per unit time) can be measured
    3. Explain the effect of light intensity and temperature on the rate of photosynthesis. 8
    marks
    both light and temperature can be limiting factors;
    other factors can be limiting;
    graph showing increase and plateau with increasing light / description of this
    graph showing increase and decrease with increasing temperature / description of this
    4.

    Figure 13.10 shows the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis. Based on the graph,
    answer the following questions:
    (c) At which point/s (A, B or C) in the curve is light a limiting factor?
    a. Answer: At point A
    (b) What could be the limiting factor/s in region A?
    Answer: Carbon dioxide and water; apart from light.
    (c) What do C and D represent on the curve?
    Answer: C is the stage beyond which light
    is not a limiting factor. D is the line beyond
    which intensity of light has no effect on
    the rate of photosynthesis.

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