Sentences with phrase «photosynthesis rates»
"Photosynthesis rates" refers to the speed or efficiency at which plants, algae, or other organisms convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and energy-rich sugar molecules. It measures how well plants can produce food and oxygen through photosynthesis. Full definition
But these models exhibit biases over tropical continents, showing peak evaporation and photosynthesis rates in the wrong season, as well as rain too early in the day.
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They measured the growth and photosynthesis rates of trees at 13 rainforest plots across Brazil, Peru and Bolivia, comparing plots that were affected by the strong drought of 2010 with unaffected plots.
Studying these short - term and long - term response factors may make it possible to generate plants with increased protection from bright light with enhanced photosynthesis rates.
A team led by Richard Wehr and Scott Saleska at the University of Arizona obtained detailed long - term measurements of the respiration and photosynthesis rates of a temperate deciduous forest during the day and the night.
After six hours chloroplasts with carbon nanotubes in them boasted enhanced photosynthesis rates three times higher than untreated chloroplasts, including increasing the transport of electrons freed by sunshine by 49 percent.
Analyzing data from several sources, including individual leaves, camera data from towers above the leaf canopy, and decadal long satellite images, Guan and his colleagues measured the photosynthesis rate over the landscape.
During the dry season, with no fog layer to reflect sunlight, the smaller cloud cover allows plants to receive much higher radiation, increasing evaporation and photosynthesis rates, another process missed by the GCMs.
They found that photosynthesis rates were higher during the day in tanks containing fish, probably helped by the fish's fin strokes wafting away water containing high levels of oxygen.
Experiments scientists have carried out in temperate forests and greenhouses suggest that when there's more carbon dioxide in the air, trees can grow more quickly because their photosynthesis rate speeds up.