III.LIMITING FACTORS IN PLANT GROWTH Light Temperature Carbon Dioxide
6CO H 2 O + Light energy + Heat (temperature) C 6 H 12 O O H 2 O Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Temperature, CO 2, Light Intensity Fig 1. Fig 3. Fig 2.
Carbohydrate Light, Temperature, CO 2 Fig 4.Fig 5.
Respiration C 6 H 12 O 6 + O 2 CO 2 + H 2 O + ATP
Respiration & Photosynthesis Fig 6.Fig 7. Fig 8.
Compensation Point Fig 8. Fig 9. Fig 11.Fig 10.
Light intensity increase Carbohydrate produced Photosynthesis Temperature & Carbon dioxide constant
Carbon dioxide increase Carbohydrate produced Photosynthesis Temperature & Light intensity constant
Temperature increase Carbohydrate produced Photosynthesis Light intensity & Carbon dioxide constant
Carbon dioxide increase Carbohydrate produced Photosynthesis Temperature constant Low light intensity Medium light intensity High light intensity
Light intensity increase Carbohydrate produced Photosynthesis Temp 70 & 85; CO2 340 ppm Temp 70; CO ppm Temp 85; CO ppm A BC
Temperature increase Carbohydrate metabolized Respiration
Light intentsity Carbohydrate produced or metabolized Photosynthesis Respiration Constant temperature Light saturation point Light compenation point
Temperature increase Carbohydrate metabolized or produced Photosynthesis Respiration Compensation point Apparent photosynthesis
Temperature increase Carbohydrate metabolized or produced Photosynthesis Respiration Compensation points Top leaf Middle leaf Bottom leaf
Temperature increase Carbohydrate metabolized or produced Photosynthesis Respiration Compensation points High light Low light
Temperature increase Carbohydrate metabolized or produced Photosynthesis Respiration Compensation points High CO2 Low CO2
Temperature increase Carbohydrate metabolized or produced
Light intensity increase Carbohydrate produced Photosynthesis Temp 70 & 85; CO2 340 ppm Temp 70; CO ppm Temp 85; CO ppm A B C
III.LIMITING FACTORS IN PLANT GROWTH A. Compensation Point 1. Low light vs. high light 2. Low CO2 vs. high CO2 3. Sunny day vs. cloudy day 4. Summer vs. winter B. Light Intensity vs. Temperature C. Light vs. Carbon Dioxide D. Light vs. Temperature vs. –Carbon Dioxide