Factors Affecting Rate of Photosynthesis

Explore how light intensity, CO2 concentration, temperature, and limiting factors influence the rate of photosynthesis.

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Input Controls

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⚡ Quick Presets

🌱Sapling Animation Panel

CO₂ CO₂ CO₂ O₂
Live visual response: moderate activity

Output Summary

Rate of Photosynthesis
67 / 100
Current Limiting Factor
Light Intensity
ⓘ Explanation

Light intensity is limiting because increasing it would produce the largest increase in the rate of photosynthesis under current conditions.

Legend / Status
Not limiting Moderately limiting Strongly limiting
Status: Running
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Graphs

Factor contribution bars

Rate vs selected factor

Limiting-factor curve