Why Does the Rate of Photosynthesis of a Water Plant Drop Suddenly After a Certain Temperature Is Reached?

This question follows the interactive “The Effect of Temperature on Photosynthesis” and asks the user to explain the shape of the curve in the graph depicting the temperature dependence of the rate of photosynthesis.

Topics

  • proton concentration
  • solution
  • acid
  • base
  • acidity
  • pOH
  • pH scale
  • interactive
  • measuring
  • proton
  • hydroxide ion
  • pH value
  • indicator
  • pH indicator range
  • BTB
  • Bromothymol blue
  • Elodea
  • temperature
  • photosynthesis