Rate of Photosynthesis
This topic focuses on the limiting factors of photosynthesis. Pupils will conduct practical investigations to measure the rate of oxygen production in pondweed.
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This topic focuses on the limiting factors of photosynthesis. Pupils will conduct practical investigations to measure the rate of oxygen production in pondweed.
Key Questions
- What factors limit the rate of photosynthesis?
- How can we experimentally determine the effect of light intensity on photosynthesis?
- How does the inverse square law apply to light intensity?
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