In this assignment I am going to identify the factors which can limit the rate of photosynthesis. There are three main limiting factors to identify these are:
•Light intensity
•Carbon dioxide concentration
•Temperature
The photosynthesis process uses more than one factor to achieve maximum capability. " Its rate is limited by the factor which is closest to it minimum value" Pass My Exams. Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. Available: http://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/biology/factors/factors-affecting-rate-of-photosynthesis.html. Last accessed 04/12/2015.
In processes like photosynthesis all the factors that affects its rate all need to work together. The rate of the process at one point does not affect all the factors, but by the factors that have the best levels at the time. This is called limiting factors as it limits the rate the process can take …show more content…
These plants only receive sunflecks, but it is believed that these provide up to 60% of the daily carbon gain by seedlings like Euphorbia forbesii and Claoxylon sandwicense.
For photosynthesis to be at its optimum there should be on average of 16 hours of sunlight and 8 hours of darkness.
The main energy for photosynthesis comes from the light from the sun, this comes from the exothermic reactions that occurs on the sun. The energy of lights travels in wave motion, which contain photon particles. The wavelength force can be seen in the size of the wavelength produced. The bigger the wavelength the lesser energy it is carrying.
Fig1 shows an electromagnetic spectrum (the range of different types of radiation). Most of the radiation that hit the earth from the sun is about 400-700nm wavelengths, our eyes have evolved to these levels. 400-700nm is known as the visible spectrum. We perceive white light but this is divided up in to the familiar seven
•Light intensity
•Carbon dioxide concentration
•Temperature
The photosynthesis process uses more than one factor to achieve maximum capability. " Its rate is limited by the factor which is closest to it minimum value" Pass My Exams. Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. Available: http://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/biology/factors/factors-affecting-rate-of-photosynthesis.html. Last accessed 04/12/2015.
In processes like photosynthesis all the factors that affects its rate all need to work together. The rate of the process at one point does not affect all the factors, but by the factors that have the best levels at the time. This is called limiting factors as it limits the rate the process can take …show more content…
These plants only receive sunflecks, but it is believed that these provide up to 60% of the daily carbon gain by seedlings like Euphorbia forbesii and Claoxylon sandwicense.
For photosynthesis to be at its optimum there should be on average of 16 hours of sunlight and 8 hours of darkness.
The main energy for photosynthesis comes from the light from the sun, this comes from the exothermic reactions that occurs on the sun. The energy of lights travels in wave motion, which contain photon particles. The wavelength force can be seen in the size of the wavelength produced. The bigger the wavelength the lesser energy it is carrying.
Fig1 shows an electromagnetic spectrum (the range of different types of radiation). Most of the radiation that hit the earth from the sun is about 400-700nm wavelengths, our eyes have evolved to these levels. 400-700nm is known as the visible spectrum. We perceive white light but this is divided up in to the familiar seven