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Environmental Factors That Impact Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis
Factors Impacting Photosynthesis
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Content: Second, for plants to remain alive, there generally must be a certain amount of water present at all times, which allows for photosynthesis to actually take place. In other words, if there was no water, the plant would die and photosynthesis wouldn't take place anyway. Water may be a limiting factor in some very specific climates and plant types, however. Lesson Summary
Let's take a couple moments to review how photosynthesis is impacted by environmental factors. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants create energy in the form of glucose from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight. The chemical reaction also produces oxygen, which is released back into the atmosphere. Plants get carbon dioxide from the air, water through their roots, and energy from sunlight. We learned that light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, and temperature are the three main factors that impact photosynthesis. Greater light intensity leads to higher photosynthesis rates, as does increased carbon dioxide concentration. However, once light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration reach a certain level, photosynthesis rates level off and don't increase much further.