Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/22/2011 - 07:00
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Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra

Hello Mr. Wood,

This is Keoni from 6th period. I was wondering if different plants take in different amounts of carbon dioxide. Thanks!!!

Keoni

Sun, 05/22/2011 - 09:08

John Wood

Good question! Yes, there are so many factors involved here. All the way from the size of the plant, to the size of its leaves to how it takes up nitrogen and how much shade it gets. The same plant doesn't even photosynthesize at the same rate all the time! Think about measuring that!Thanks,
Mr. Wood