BI110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Green Manure, Mustard Plant, Chlorophyll
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Bi 110 tutorial #1 september 14th 2015: does increased atmospheric co2 affect photosynthesis and growth potential in the mustard plant, compares the different effects between open chamber/closed chamber method. They measured morphological differences, chlorophyll present, isolated the thylakoid membranes: no significant change in chlorophyll occurred. # of leaves increased/plant: the growth of mustard plants increases with increased atmospheric co2. Scientists want to discover what kind of effect that an increased amount in atmospheric co2 will have on the mustard plants, specifically brassica juncea"s photosynthesis and growth responses. They studied the effects that occurred over a period of three years, and they were precisely looking for the changes in chlorophyll, height, number of leaves, and many more. Through their experimentation, they discovered that there was no significant change in chlorophyll, an increased height in all the plants over the three seasons, and an increased number of leaves per plant.
