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    This document discusses photosynthesis and the factors that affect plant growth and distribution. It explains that photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using chlorophyll and sunlight, and that broad leaves help maximize photosynthesis. Temperature, nutrients, light, water, and gas availability influence plant growth rates and distributions, which can be measured using quadrants and transects to collect distribution data, though there are limitations to the data validity.

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    This document discusses photosynthesis and the factors that affect plant growth and distribution. It explains that photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using chlorophyll and sunlight, and that broad leaves help maximize photosynthesis. Temperature, nutrients, light, water, and gas availability influence plant growth rates and distributions, which can be measured using quadrants and transects to collect distribution data, though there are limitations to the data validity.

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    This document discusses photosynthesis and the factors that affect plant growth and distribution. It explains that photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using chlorophyll and sunlight, and that broad leaves help maximize photosynthesis. Temperature, nutrients, light, water, and gas availability influence plant growth rates and distributions, which can be measured using quadrants and transects to collect distribution data, though there are limitations to the data validity.

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    Organism in the environment

    Photosynthesis

    Write down the word equation for photosynthesis

    What is chlorophyll

    How does the broad shape of leaves help photosynthesis to take place?

    Limiting factors

    Why do you think plants grow faster in the summer than in the winter?

    Why does temperature affect photosynthesis?


    How plants use glucose

    Why do plants respire?

    What is the main storage substance in plants?

    Making the most of photosynthesis

    Why do plants grow faster in a greenhouse than outside?

    What are hydroponics?

    Organisms in their environment


    Describe how the following factors affect organisms:

    Temperature

    Nutrients

    Amount of light

    Availability of water

    Availability of oxygen and carbon dioxide

    How do carbon dioxide levels affect the distribution of plants?

    Measuring the distribution of organisms

    What is a quadrant?
    Explain the ways in which the information you get from a quadrant and transects is similar and how
    it differs

    How valid is the data?

    Make summarised notes on this double page spread (pages 160-161)

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