Respiration decrease during photosynthesis?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the relationship between respiration and photosynthesis in plants, particularly focusing on how respiration rates may change during photosynthesis, the effects of CO2 concentration, and the implications for plant growth. It includes questions about the efficiency of glucose production and consumption, as well as the role of photorespiration.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that respiration is lower during photosynthesis, questioning the implications for plant growth under continuous light conditions.
  • There is a query about the duration for which the glucose produced by photosynthesis can sustain respiration.
  • Participants discuss the efficiency of glucose production relative to its consumption in respiration.
  • Questions are raised about the impact of higher CO2 concentrations on photorespiration during both photosynthesis and non-photosynthesis periods.
  • Some participants express uncertainty about the relationship between respiration, growth, and mitotic activity in plants.
  • One participant speculates that photosynthesis must occur at a faster rate than respiration to maintain a sustainable cycle of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various viewpoints regarding the relationship between respiration and photosynthesis, with no consensus reached on the specific effects of CO2 concentration or the efficiency of glucose utilization. The discussion remains unresolved on several key questions.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific data on the rates of photosynthesis and respiration, as well as the dependence on varying environmental conditions that may affect these processes.

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I guess respiration is lower during photosynthesis, or you would get max vegetation growth with 24/0 light, dark rate.
For how long can the "supply" created by photosynthesis supply respiration?

What is the best light/dark relationship for eg. Weeds.

Photorespiration
Photorespiration is a different procces than respiration and/or photosynthesis?

Does it have a negativ impact on respiration and/or plant growth or other crutial abilitys?

Can it be true:
When exposing plants to "Higher" CO2 concentraions (than under natural surcomstances) during photosynthesis, they do more photorespiration?

When exposing plants to "Higher" CO2 concentraions (than under natural surcomstances) during "no photosynthesis", they do more respiration/growth?

Can you compare respiration, growth and mitosis -activity?

A lot of questions, hope you can help!
 
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Handske said:
I guess respiration is lower during photosynthesis, or you would get max vegetation growth with 24/0 light, dark rate.

what do you mean by lower?

For how long can the "supply" created by photosynthesis supply respiration?

do you mean how fast does photosynthesis create glucose in comparison to how fast the plant uses it for respiration?

What is the best light/dark relationship for eg. Weeds.

Photorespiration
Photorespiration is a different procces than respiration and/or photosynthesis?

Does it have a negativ impact on respiration and/or plant growth or other crutial abilitys?

Can it be true:
When exposing plants to "Higher" CO2 concentraions (than under natural surcomstances) during photosynthesis, they do more photorespiration?

When exposing plants to "Higher" CO2 concentraions (than under natural surcomstances) during "no photosynthesis", they do more respiration/growth?

Can you compare respiration, growth and mitosis -activity?

A lot of questions, hope you can help!

I can't help sorry!
 
I guess respiration is lower during photosynthesis, or you would get max vegetation growth with 24/0 light, dark rate.

what do you mean by lower?

Less active:-) lang*

For how long can the "supply" created by photosynthesis supply respiration?

do you mean how fast does photosynthesis create glucose in comparison to how fast the plant uses it for respiration?

Yes.

I'm thinking effeciency, for how long can the glucoses levels sustain the respiration(at max)?
 
hrm I don't know. I tried to find how fast they are in comparison to one another on the web but I could not. I would have to say though that photosynthesis would probably have to act quicker than cellular respiration because there are lot more respirating organisms then ones that do photosynthesis and the photosynthesizing ones have to act quicker to keep the cycle of oxygen/carbon dioxide sustainable. My guess.
 

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