AP Photosynthesis Lab Observing the rate of photosynthesis
Questions: What is the relationship between concentration of CO 2 and rate of photosynthesis? Do different light sources impact the rate of photosynthesis?
CO 2 concentration Bicarbonate solution used to provide source of CO 2. Negative Control : 0% purpose? Positive Control: Methods said to use 2% Decided to also use 1%, 2%, 4% Did we choose the right concentrations to limit CO 2 ?
Comparing Lightbulbs
Absorption spectrum of chlorophyll
Spectrum of Light Bulbs
What did we see between groups’ data? Does this support the idea that light intensity is related to the rate of photosynthesis? Is there a difference between CFL and incandescent? Is this because of the continuous vs. quantized spectrum of light? Is it because of the heat? How could we design an experiment to figure this out?
Conclusions What are the implications of this experiment? What is the impact of light intensity on rate of photosynthesis? Is there a maximum CO 2 plants can take in? What happens as CO 2 levels rise? How is deforestation a sort of double whammy?