Responses of C3 and C4 plants
Use a reading to discuss the difference in the responses of C3 and C4 plants to rising levels of atmospheric CO2.
- Use the reading 'Effects of Rising Atmospheric Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide on Plants' from Nature Education to understand the effects of elevated CO2 levels on the photosynthetic efficiency of field-grown plants.
- This reading states that plant physiology and biochemical compositions change in response to high CO2 availability. Secondary effects like changes in stomatal conductance affect efficiency of carbon fixation and water uptake in plants.
- Explore the differences in the responses of C3 and C4 plants under these conditions.
C3,C4 and CAM plants
Daniel R. Taub (Biology Department, Southwestern University),2010, Nature Education