Effect of Temperature

Cards (3)

  • Photochemical reactions of light dependent reactions aren’t very affected by temperature changes, but Calvin cycle’s enzyme catalysed reactions are very affected; between temperatures 0 to 25C, photosynthesis rate doubles for each 10C rise (Q10 = 2), above 25C, rate levels and then falls as more enzymes are denatured
  • At higher temperatures, O_2 competes more successfully for rubisco active sites, reducing CO_2 fixation, also since it increases transpiration rate, plant stress response closes more stomata, limiting CO_2 uptake
  • Temperature Graph
    A) low
    B) little
    C) limiting
    D) higher
    E) increases
    F) 20
    G) limiting