Factors that affect Photosynthesis

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What is a Limiting Factor?
A factor that prevents a rate of reaction
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What are the limiting factors of photosynthesis?
-CO2 -Temperature -Light Intensity
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Explain how light intensity can be a limiting factor?
Without enough light, a plant cannot photosynthesise very quickly, even if there is plenty of water and carbon dioxide. Increasing the light intensity will boost the speed of photosynthesis.
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Explain how CO2 can be a limiting factor?
Sometimes photosynthesis is limited by the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air. Even if there is plenty of light, a plant cannot photosynthesise if there is insufficient carbon dioxide.
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Explain how temperature can be a limiting factor?
If it gets too cold, the rate of photosynthesis will decrease. Plants cannot photosynthesise if it gets too hot as the enzymes in the reaction will denature
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