How does carbon dioxide affect photosynthesis?

Answer 1

you can never really have too much carbon dioxide ln the atmosphere. but the light level needs to match the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in order for photosynthesis to take place effectively.

Answer 2

Plants and a few other organism use CO2 and light as part of photosynthesis. Six Carbon Dioxide molecules (CO2 ) combine with 6 water molecules and light energy to form 6 glucose molecules and Oxygen. There is the equation. 6CO2 + 6H2O +Light Energy ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2

In other words, carbon dioxide + water + light energy ---> carbohydrates + oxygen

Answer 3

Carbon Dioxide is the necessary component in the process of photosynthesis. With less CO2, the plants photosynthesis will be less rapid, as opposed to an area rich with CO2, where the plants would conduct photosynthesis very quickly. Too much Carbon, however, can prove toxic.

Answer 4

Co2 is needed as the carbon source.It is converted into glucose in the dark reaction

Answer 5

the rate of photosynthsis increases with increase in the amount of carbon dioxide. this however happens to to a certain maximum level of carbon dioxide beyond which the rate remains constant.

Answer 6

a higher level of CO2 will increase the rate of photosynthesis to a certain speed, and then it will no longer have any effect on the process of photosynthesis.