Ch 4: Environmental factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis
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What are the primary environmental factors influencing the rate of photosynthesis?

  • Humidity, wind speed, soil pH
  • Soil type, water salinity, air pressure
  • Intensity of light, concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature (correct)
  • Light intensity, carbon monoxide concentration, humidity

How does the rate of photosynthesis change with low light intensity?

  • Stops
  • Decreases (correct)
  • Remains constant
  • Increases

What is the relationship between light intensity and photosynthesis?

  • Linear
  • Sigmoidal (correct)
  • Quadratic
  • Exponential

What happens to the rate of photosynthesis beyond the optimal light intensity threshold?

<p>Does not increase proportionally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor limits the rate of photosynthesis at low light intensities?

<p>CO2 concentration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding environmental factors important for photosynthesis?

<p>To elucidate the dynamics of photosynthetic activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what point does the rate of photosynthesis achieve maximal activity with increasing light intensity?

<p>Optimal point (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor limits photosynthetic activity beyond the optimal light intensity threshold?

<p>CO2 availability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do further increases in light intensity beyond the optimal threshold affect photosynthetic rates?

<p>Decrease proportionally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a sigmoidal curve indicate in the relationship between light intensity and photosynthesis?

<p>Plateauing effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can excessive light intensity lead to in photosynthesis?

<p>Photoinhibition and damage to photosynthetic apparatus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do photosynthetic rates respond to carbon dioxide concentration?

<p>Exhibit a positive correlation up to a threshold level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to photosynthesis at CO2 concentrations beyond the optimum level?

<p>Stomatal closure and reduced efficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does temperature influence photosynthetic rates?

<p>Bell-shaped response with an optimal point (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What benefit does greenhouse cultivation provide for crop growth?

<p>Enhanced photosynthetic rates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is excessive light intensity detrimental to photosynthetic efficiency?

<p>Leads to photoinhibition and damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor constrains photosynthetic activity at low CO2 concentrations?

<p>Sluggish enzyme kinetics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does excessive CO2 concentration impact photosynthetic efficiency?

<p>Causes stomatal closure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs beyond the temperature optimum for photosynthesis?

<p>Enzyme denaturation and reduced function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does greenhouse cultivation impact environmental concerns?

<p>Accelerates global warming due to CO2 emissions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal determinant of photosynthetic rates?

<p>Availability of radiant energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What pattern does the relationship between light intensity and photosynthesis follow?

<p>Sigmoidal curve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At low light intensities, what limits the rate of photosynthesis?

<p>Availability of radiant energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes limiting to photosynthetic rates beyond the optimal light intensity point?

<p>CO2 availability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor does not elicit proportional increases in photosynthetic rates with further increases in light intensity?

<p>Light intensity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the process of photosynthesis, what does a sigmoidal curve represent?

<p>A threshold beyond which further increases in light intensity do not significantly impact photosynthetic rates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental factor exerts profound influences on the rate of photosynthesis?

<p>Intensity of light (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when light intensity increases in relation to photosynthesis?

<p>Maximal rate of photosynthetic activity is achieved (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primarily limits the rate of photosynthesis beyond an optimal light intensity?

<p>CO2 availability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding environmental factors for photosynthesis?

<p>Crucial for elucidating the dynamics of photosynthetic activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does excessive light intensity impact photosynthetic efficiency?

<p>Causes stomatal closure due to limited gas exchange (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At low concentrations, what constrains photosynthetic activity due to the availability of carbon?

<p>Suboptimal carbon assimilation rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does excessive CO2 concentration have on photosynthetic efficiency?

<p>Induces stomatal closure and water stress (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of rising temperatures beyond the optimal point on photosynthesis?

<p>Impaired photosynthetic function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to the intensification of the greenhouse effect in greenhouse cultivation?

<p>Enriched CO2 emissions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the rate of photosynthesis respond to CO2 concentration increases beyond the optimum level?

<p>Yields diminishing returns in photosynthetic rates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental factor has a bell-shaped response to photosynthesis rates with rising temperatures?

<p>Temperature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does greenhouse cultivation impact global warming and climate change concerns?

<p>Exacerbates CO2 emissions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary impact of exceeding the threshold temperature for photosynthesis?

<p>Impaired photosynthetic function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does CO2 concentration influence photosynthetic rates at low concentrations?

<p>Constrained photosynthetic activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of the relationship between light intensity and photosynthesis can be described as sigmoidal?

<p>Reaching a plateau (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At low light intensities, why is the rate of photosynthesis limited?

<p>Lack of CO2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Beyond the optimal threshold of light intensity, what factor becomes limiting to photosynthetic rates?

<p>CO2 availability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what shape does the relationship between light intensity and photosynthesis rates follow?

<p>Linear (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What environmental factor can profoundly influence the dynamics of photosynthetic activity?

<p>Light intensity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At an optimal point of light intensity, what happens to the rate of photosynthesis?

<p>Reaches a maximum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does excessive light intensity have on photosynthetic rates beyond the threshold?

<p>Inhibits photosynthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does carbon dioxide concentration influence photosynthetic rates at high levels?

<p>Limits photosynthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes the principal determinant of photosynthetic rates with increasing light intensity?

<p>Light intensity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do variations in light intensity impact the efficiency of light-dependent reactions?

<p>Increase efficiency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary substrate for carbon fixation during the Calvin cycle?

<p>Carbon Dioxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does excessive light intensity lead to in terms of photosynthetic efficiency?

<p>Minimizes efficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when photosynthesis reaches an optimum level of CO2 concentration?

<p>Stomatal closure happens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does excessive temperature adversely affect photosynthetic function?

<p>Leads to enzyme denaturation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In greenhouse cultivation, what can lead to accelerated growth and enhanced yields?

<p>Supplemental lighting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to photosynthetic efficiency when exceeding the threshold CO2 concentration?

<p>Efficiency decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At low temperatures, what limits photosynthetic activity?

<p>Enzymatic activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Beyond the optimal temperature for photosynthesis, what occurs to enzymatic reactions?

<p>Denature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can help optimize photosynthetic rates and crop growth in greenhouse cultivation?

<p>Climate control technologies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to photosynthetic rates with rising temperatures up to the optimal point?

<p>Increase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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