Factors Affect PS Rate How Light Intensity Affects PS Rate

• Environmental
– Light
– Carbon dioxide

Rate of Photosynthesis
– Temperature
– Water
– Nutrition
• Genetic
– Photosynthetic pigments & chlorophyll
– Physiology & morphology of leaves
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How [CO2] Affects PS Rate How Temperature Affects PS Rate

Rate of Photosynthesis
Rate of Photosynthesis

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Concentration of CO2

Role of Chlorophyll in Photosynthesis Leaf diagram

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absorption spectrum

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amount of energy used in
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