Bioenergetics · Cell Biology

Photosynthesis and Productivity

Examining how plants convert light energy into chemical energy and the factors that limit this process.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do plants optimize their structure to capture maximum sunlight?
  2. 2How can we manipulate limiting factors to increase crop yields in greenhouses?
  3. 3What is the relationship between light intensity and the rate of photosynthesis?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Biology - BioenergeticsGCSE: Biology - Photosynthesis
Year: Year 10
Subject: Biology
Unit: Bioenergetics
Period: Cell Biology

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