Chapter 13, Problem 71TQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The differential survival of the C4 plants over C3 plants in case both of these plants aresimultaneously introduced in a single closed jar.

Introduction:

Photosynthesis is one of the most important processes occurring on the surface of the earth. It enables the transformation of light energy into oxygen and carbohydrates as food for plants. It uses carbon dioxide. Another parallel process that utilizes oxygen also occurs in plants and is called photorespiration. It produces a product, which, when further processed releases carbon dioxide.