The rate of photosynthesis

• 3 environmental factors that effect photosynthesis:

  • temperature
  • light intensity
  • carbon dioxide conc
• A limiting factor is anything that limits the rate of reaction
• why farmers use greenhouses:

  • they trap heat
  • they keep out pests
  • make it easier to control conditions
• paraffin heaters burn fossil fuels called paraffin which release heat and carbon dioxide to help plants grow.