There several ways of adaptation in plants to maximize the rate of photosynthesis. Primarily, adaptation in plants helps them to survive in different environments. Moreover, adaptations are special features that allow plants or animals to live in a particular habitat or area. However, these adaptations may make it difficult for the plant to survive in a different area. Also, adaptations provide plants a better chance of survival and reproduction which are their ultimate aims. The adaptations that arise from the competition are essential for the process of evolution.
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THE TYPES OF ADAPTATION IN PLANTS
Fundamentally, there are three types of adaptation in plants. These are structural, behavioral, and psychological. Moreover, structural adaptations in plants are the physical features that allow them to compete in a particular habitat. For instance, some plants have shallow roots to absorb a lot of water after rain whereas others have large leaves to maximize the rate of photosynthesis. Additionally, behavioral adaptations are those behaviors that give plants an advantage. For example, plants grow towards light and other tropisms ensure that they respond to changes in the environment. Similarly, psychological adaptations are those processes that enable plants to compete. An example is the formation of poison in plants for defense.
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THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Light intensity is a primary factor that affects the rate of photosynthesis. This is because a plant cannot photosynthesize in the absence of light. Additionally, an increase in the amount of light increases the rate of photosynthesis. Moreover, there are several ways of adaptation in plants that grow in low light areas to maximize the rate of photosynthesis. Also, the temperature of a particular habitat affects photosynthesis in plants. Low temperatures limit the number of molecular collisions between enzymes and substrates while high temperatures denature enzymes.
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