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Cambridge AS & A Level Biology

13.2Investigation of limiting factors

Investigation of limiting factors in Cambridge AS & A Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 13.2.1State that light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration and temperature are limiting factors.
  2. 13.2.2Explain how these factors affect the rate of photosynthesis.
  3. 13.2.3Use redox indicators and chloroplast suspensions to investigate light intensity and wavelength.
  4. 13.2.4Use whole plants, including aquatic plants, to investigate light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration and temperature.

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  • Limiting factors and photosynthesis investigations

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Investigation of limiting factors: sample question

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A lamp is moved from 20 cm to 10 cm from a plant. By what factor does the light intensity change?

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