How do bushfires affect photosynthesis? Through limiting light availability

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factors that affect photo synthesis

carbon dioxide concentration

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temperature

water

light availability

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how impacts photosynthesis

how is it impacted by bushfires?

chlorophyll

Plants synthesise chlorophyll based on their intake of light, chlorophyll absorbs light and reflects green light, due to the green pigments.

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required in the equation of photosynthesis:
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O
limited water can reduce the rate of photosynthesis

required in the equation of photosynthesis:
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O
limited carbon dioxide can reduce the rate of photosynthesis
human impact- production of carbon dioxide can be limited without human presence to produce carbon dioxide

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ideal temp for cells can affect the efficiency of enzymes
an increase in temp can cause enzymes to denature
a decrease in temp can cause enzymes to not work at their best ability

oxygen levels

the energy provided from the sun through light is converted in to carbon dioxide
photosynthesis can only occur in the presence of light

plants require oxygen to perform respiration

increased water evaporation, causes droughts, limits water available resulting in limited water available for photosynthesis

bushfires can cause an increase of the presence of ash and soot in the area, causing an interruption in the light availability for the plants which undergo photosynthesis. Smoke caused from the fires also temporarily limits the light availability, eventually tuneing into the ash or soot that covers the plants

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