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Determine the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in Eledeo.
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An investigation to determine the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in Eledeo Introduction The process of photosynthesis is the transfer of light energy into chemical potential energy of organic molecules. An equation for photosynthesis is: i Photosynthesis is vital for existence of both plants and animals, as they are dependent on energy that is provided by the sun. 'Green plants and other photosynthetic organisms have the essential role of providing the entire input of energy to an ecosystem.'ii 'Photosynthesis in plants converts light energy to chemical energy in organic molecules. Animals eat plants, obtaining some of the chemical energy in the molecules they taken in.'iii iv In photosynthesis, there are two sets of reactions involved: -The light independent reaction (Calvin cycle), which take place in the chloroplast stroma. Its role is the fixation of carbon dioxide, which is reduced to carbohydrates, using hydrogen and water. The carbon dioxide combines with a pentose sugar to produce ribulose...
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