NSSCO · Biology Practical

Pondweed · Rate of Photosynthesis

Aim

Investigate how light intensity, CO₂ concentration and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis in Elodea pondweed.

You count the O₂ bubbles released from the cut stem over one minute. Each minute of "experiment time" runs in 15 seconds of real time. Vary one factor at a time and look for the trend.